Who we are
On paper we’re a full-service law firm, providing legal services to businesses, organisations, government departments, families and people throughout life and in business. But we offer so much more than that. Expertise, commerciality and relationships are at the very heart of what we do.
We employ more than 900 people, each specialist in their field, lawyers and business support working together. But what makes us tick, what drives us and why should you work with us?
Our purpose is clear and our ambitions are unlimited: we want to unlock potential in our people and clients, inspiring confidence, growth and development. We provide creative solutions and advice that helps you fulfil your commercial and personal goals.
What is vitally important to us though is that we build lasting relationships, championing our clients and providing the best possible business and personal advice.
We want to be the advisors who help you drive forward, engage in new ventures, challenge the established way, embrace the new abnormal and take advantage of opportunities. Our website tells you about our services and our specialists sectors - you can see what we do and how we do it.
Let us see how we can unlock your potential, get in touch today.
a leading
law firm
10 offices nationwide
award-winning law firm
50
areas ranked
in the Legal 500
Our values are at the core of everything we do
Our purpose is clear and our ambitions are unlimited – together these drive the values that are the very essence of Shakespeare Martineau.
Authentic
We’re open-minded and confident in ourselves, while always valuing diverse perspectives
Collaborative
Sharing knowledge, and working together as a team we bring our best to every client
Trusted
We do the right thing, not the easy thing - integrity is everything for us
Brave
We love exploring ideas, pushing boundaries, driving change for the benefit of all
We are here for you in life and in business
We work with regional businesses, family firms and growing organisations as well as household names, national brands and major institutions.
In addition to supporting businesses, we also advise the people who run them on personal and family matters; from wills and prenuptial agreements to residential conveyancing and tax planning.
Browse these pages and you will get a feel on how we can help you in business and in life.
Search all of our services using the button to the right or call us on 0330 024 0333 to find out more about what we can do for you.
Meet our leaders
Strong leadership is a cocktail of authenticity, collaboration, passion, compassion, and a great deal of bravery. The leadership team at Shakespeare Martineau shares a common purpose and shared beliefs and work hard to define and deliver the firm’s vision, strategy and financial performance.
The team is made up of the MDs of our three ‘business units’ (life and business, litigation services and dispute resolution and infrastructure and specialist markets), our chief marketing and people officer, our chief transformation officer, our chief financial officer and is led by CEO, Sarah Walker-Smith.
Listen to our informative and inspiring SHMA Talks
 Taking the form of interviews, conversations, panel discussions, live Q&As and debates, you can hear from national and local disruptors, industry experts, entertaining and motivational speakers, as well as Shakespeare Martineau leaders and rising stars.
Aimed to motivate, engage and inspire the leaders of today and tomorrow.
25 Nov
Justine Ball, Partner
An audience with Tony Daley
In our next SHMA Talk, we will be in conversation with Tony Daley, former […]
15 Jun
Sarah Walker-Smith, Chief Executive Officer
SHMA Talks: Leading five generations in business
In this episode of SHMA Talks, our CEO Sarah Walker-Smith is in conversation with […]
23 Mar
Sarah Walker-Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Lockdown: One year on | SHMA Talks
At our next episode of SHMA Talks, our CEO Sarah Walker-Smith will be in […]
24 Feb
Sarah Walker-Smith, Chief Executive Officer
How has Covid changed the life of legal counsel? | SHMA Talks
For a lot of us, Covid has changed the way we work, but how […]
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12 Dec
Family
Music Royalties – ensuring the drums keep beating
5 Dec
Family
Can I keep my engagement and wedding rings?
2 Nov
Firm News
Welcoming our new corporate partner Jody Webb
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