Shakespeare Martineau

Shakespeare Martineau is a full-service UK law firm providing commercially focused legal advice to businesses, organisations and individuals across more than 50 practice areas. The firm employs over 1,200 legal and business professionals and operates from 12 cities across the United Kingdom. Its practice areas are ranked in the Legal 500.

The firm's work spans several core areas: corporate and deals advisory, covering corporate transactions and funding rounds; dispute resolution, providing advice and representation in disputes; real estate legal services, supporting real estate projects; and private wealth planning, addressing personal and private wealth matters. This is complemented by broader coverage of corporate and business, real estate, private wealth, and disputes and litigation.

Shakespeare Martineau is a Certified B Corporation, meeting standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, and states that it balances commercial success with positive social and environmental impact. The firm describes its purpose as unlocking potential in people and clients, and lists its values as authentic, collaborative, trusted and brave. It emphasises building lasting relationships, championing clients, and delivering creative solutions for commercial and personal goals.