Nottingham-based practice Shakespeare Martineau LLP is equipped to handle a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a primary focus on national clients across the healthcare, energy and engineering sectors. Roger Harcourt heads up the corporate team, leading the specialist healthcare subdivision; Harcourt is a key contact for refinancing, funding and SME issues. Practice co-head Selina Hinchliffe leads the commercial team, and often negotiates contractual agreements for clients within the energy sector. Alongside her, Ed Wright has extensive experience in drafting an array of agreements, including licencing provisions, IP ownership and joint venture agreements, often handling multi-jurisdictional matters. As part of the corporate team, Duncan James is knowledgeable of acquisitions and management buyouts.
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Testimonials
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‘Roger Harcourt was personal and professional throughout our business sale process. He clearly took on board what was and wasn’t important to us and provided excellent advice throughout. We felt confident in his capable hands.’
'Duncan James is extremely well known and leads by example - very commercial, focused and his clients really warm to his style.'
Key clients
- Medishout Limited
- Apian Limited
- Midlands Care
- Karahealthcare
- Walsh & Watson
- Spirit Health Group Limited
- Smart Care Homes
- Whitemeadow
- Cambridge Weight Plan
- Source Bioscience
- Phenotypeca
- Replay Maintenance/Passport365
- Proodle Solutions
- University of Nottingham
- Cambridge Sleep Sciences
- BPR Medical
- Heavyweight Air Express
- Recresco
- Endurance Zone
- XN Global Systems Group
Work highlights
Advised an energy provider on its procurement of a flexibility platform designed to monitor, control, dispatch, manage, and optimise the use of connected devices against ancillary services.
Reviewed and advised a bank on proposed supplier agreements, focusing on contract negotiation, compliance with UK law, and regulatory requirements, including financial services and data protection standards.
Advised a long-term client on its seventh, and largest, acquisition to date.
Practice head
Roger Harcourt; Selina Hinchliffe
Other key lawyers
Ed Wright; Duncan James