Michael Hibbs > Shakespeare Martineau LLP > Birmingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Shakespeare Martineau LLP
NO 1 COLMORE SQUARE
BIRMINGHAM
B4 6AA
England

Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Mike provides solutions to the employment problems faced by employers.

He has a strong reputation for helping employers solve difficult employment problems and make choices based on appropriate risk assessment.

His clients include multinational manufacturing and insurance companies, along with local smaller businesses, construction professionals, colleges and universities together with care homes and third sector organisations.

“I relish opportunities to reach creative solutions for my clients’ problems and I enjoy helping them to avoid future risk by increasing their skills through training. “

Memberships

Mikel is the Employment Law Committee Chair for Birmingham Law Society.

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Employment > Employment

Shakespeare Martineau LLP has considerable strength in the education sector and is particularly adept at advising on international collaborations between UK universities and universities overseas. It is also skilled at advising on large restructuring exercises,  senior management departures and at handling complex employment tribunal litigation. David Browne has particular expertise in the education sector along with Tom Long.  Michael Hibbs is well-regarded for his work across a wide range of sectors including education, logistics, manufacturing and insurance. Matt McDonald is another name to note.

West Midlands > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

The group at Shakespeare Martineau LLP is headed nationally by Catherine Rustomji who is experienced in advising charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations. Andrew Wilkinson, who is based between Leicester and Nottingham, acts for various charities on a range of complex legacy disputes. In Birmingham, Michael Hibbs is recommended for his employment law advice to charities. Rachel Gwynne is also well-regarded for her corporate support to charity clients such as advising on charitable registrations and conversions.