Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The SHMA team provides a professional service and delivers to the agreed timescales. They are a friendly team.’
‘The SHMA team are all excellent.'
'The commercial property team at Shakespeare Martineau offer an outstanding level of service. Response timescales are swift, whilst being well considered. The practice is solutions driven, unhindered by ego and gamesmanship.'
'Clive Read demonstrates piercing intellect and has a superb can do attitude. His desire to remove complexity and 'cut to the chase' during contract negotiations is admirable, as is his willingness to proactively engage with opposing counterparts to 'get the deal done'. A genuinely nice guy to work with, no ego and comes highly recommended.'
'Joanna Deffley demonstrates extensive knowledge of strategic land development and is a very capable performer in her field. A real willingness to make positive things happen for the client and very pragmatic. The client brief is understood quickly and matters are driven to completion as soon as possible. Highly recommended.'
Key clients
- Airparks Services Limited (Holiday Extras)
- Barratt Homes Anglia
- Barratt Homes East Midlands
- Barratt Homes Eastern Counties
- Barratt Homes Mercia
- Barratt Homes Northampton
- Barratt Homes West Midlands
- Burrington Estates
- Catesby
- David Wilson South Midlands
- EMH Housing and Regeneration Limited
- Gallagher Developments
- Gladman Developments Limited
- Hampton Oak
- Hopkins Homes
- IM Land
- IM Property
- Inox Capital Group Limited
- Keon Homes Limited
- Lioncourt
Work highlights
Practice head
Victoria Tester; Neil Gosling; Joanna Deffley
Other key lawyers
Clive Read