Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s dispute resolution team regularly handles significant matters across a range of market areas, including shareholder disputes, conspiracy and fraud claims, warranty claims, breach of contract claims, and financial disputes. The team has experience handling High Court litigation, as well as appeal leave and arbitration proceedings. James Woolstenhulme heads the Birmingham offering, and has particular experience in shareholder disputes, injunctions, and procurement issues.
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‘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.'
Key clients
- Cadogan Energy Plc
- Hitachi Energy Ltd
Work highlights
Acted on behalf of Midland Premier Properties Limited in successfully obtaining a judgment for £640m in relation to an unpaid loan and interest at a two-day trial in the High Court.
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Practice head
James Woolstenhulme
Other key lawyers
Nicola Lediard