Maintaining a reputation as healthcare, education, and energy sector specialists, Shakespeare Martineau LLP’s commercial property and development team also handles an ample influx of work across the real estate sector, particularly in leasehold transactions and investment work. Milton Keynes-based Joseph Soul leads the practice, leveraging his extensive experience in the healthcare sector to support clients in the funding, ownership, and development of healthcare real estate sites. David Wells is a recognised authority in leasehold transactions and Hayley Payton is a key contact for clients in the drinks, hospitality, and leisure industry.
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- ‘Compared to our previous solicitor, I have found Shakespeare Martineau to be more proactive, more communicative, more responsive and able to deal effectively, and non-confrontationally with other firms. I can always get a quick response, and know that there is an attention to detail which I have not experienced with other firms.’
- ‘I was very impressed with David Wells' thoroughness, his knowledge and understanding of our sector, and his very prompt response to urgent issues.’
Key clients
- XPO Fired Earth Limited University of West London Camphill MK Communities Bedfordshire Charitable Trust Welford Healthcare Marchmont Farms Limited Colecar Strategic Land Limited Westgate Healthcare Group National Westminster Bank We Care Group Bright Horizons Welford Healthcare CHH Limited Welford Bidco 5 Midco Limited Ardent Hire Solutions Limited AW James Limited Acorn Early Years Foundation
Work highlights
Advised XPO, a multi-national logistic company, on its re-gearing of lease arrangements at its UK transport hub.
Practice head
Joseph Soul
Other key lawyers
David Wells; Hayley Payton