Shakespeare Martineau LLP‘s corporate and commercial practice stands out for its ability to handle cross-border acquisitions, disposals, equity capital market IPOs, and venture capital transactions. The team has a broad focus, and is particularly skilled at handling matters in the healthcare, tech, and industrials sectors. Having joined in May 2024 from Knights plc, Matt Ainsworth leads the team and is skilled at handling complex corporate finance matters, advising public and private companies on domestic and cross-border M&A. Leading the commercial side of the practice is Carys Thompson, with particular expertise in manufacturing sector mandates.
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‘Matt Ainsworth takes time to understand the needs of the business as opposed to just providing advice. His commercial astuteness in particular is unusual in my experience and very helpful.’
Key clients
- Agratas Limited
- Axel Johnson International AB
- Senior Architectural Systems
- Hill Care Group
- One Health Group plc
- Mobile Power Limited
- Cedar Health & Wellbeing
- Litigationware
- Intelliam AI plc
- Yorkshire AI Labs LLP
Work highlights
Advised Axel Johnson International AB on the acquisition of c60% of Hercules Group (South West) Limited.
Advised the shareholders of Direct Track Solutions Holdings Limited on the disposal of the company to NBT UK Holdings Limited.
Advised the shareholders of 53 Degrees North Engineering Limited on the disposal of the company to IntelliAM AI plc.
Practice head
Matt Ainsworth; Carys Thompson