
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Shakespeare Martineau are one of the dominant forces in the Birmingham legal market. Their impressive team has cross-sector expertise, and they have experience at all types of civil litigation, including urgent injunctive relief and multi-national cross-border disputes.’
‘James Woolstenhulme is an extremely effective leader of the commercial team and has developed an extremely skilled and effective cohort of associates.'
‘James Woolstenhulme is excellent. Very practical and good with clients.’
‘This firm is extremely well known and highly regarded for its work in commercial litigation.'
'James Woolstenhulme is a resolution-focused partner with a keen eye on commercial matters and a specialism in company work.'
Key clients
- Cadogan Energy Plc
- Hitachi Energy Ltd
- Npower Business Solutions
- Sever Trent Green Power Limited
- Whitworth Bros. Limited
- National Grid Plc
- Eon Energy
- Bath College
- Zentra Group Plc
- Inenco Group Limited
- NP Aerospace Limited
- Bamford Trust Plc
Work highlights
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
James Woolstenhulme
Other key lawyers
Nicola Lediard