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Shakespeare Martineau LLP

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Shakespeare Martineau LLP is ‘one of the best regarded firms in the East Midlands’ combining expertise in financial disputes arising upon a relationship breakdown and cases involving child arrangements orders and jurisdictional issues. Practice head Katherine Marshall and director Sonia Bachu have several decades worth of experience in high value settlement cases involving family businesses, inherited wealth and pensions. ’One to watch for the future’, senior associate Stephanie Kyriacou is noted for divorce proceedings, children matters and resolving  financial issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm is one of the best regarded in the East Midlands; for good reason. The client care and advice given by its solicitors is of the highest quality. I am always impressed when I receive briefs from the firm and I know that the clients are always given detailed and appropriate advice. The client care and attention to detail is exceptional.’

  • ‘Stephanie Kyriacou - Stephanie is detailed and thoughtful when dealing with cases. She identifies the salient issues and is always well-prepared and her preparation of cases is of a very high quality. She always makes herself available for clients and Counsel and she is very highly regarded amongst the legal professionals in this area; for good reason.’

  • ‘Shakespeare Martineau are a delight to work with. The whole team work very well together meaning that cases are always well covered. The advice is high quality, tactically astute and very good value for money.’

  • ‘Katherine Marshall is an excellent lawyer. She is fierce in seeking the best deal for her client, but all the time providing down to earth advice.’

  • ‘Strong team in Leicester, great depth of knowledge, sensible and caring. Always a please to have them on the other side and you know that you will be able to work with them to resolve issues.’

  • ‘Katherine Marshall is approachable, knowledgeable, pragmatic and very good with clients. A good collaborative lawyer who considers the bigger picture

  • 'Stephanie Kyriacou is a good junior and one to watch for the future’
  • ‘Shakespeare Martineau is very well represented in the East Midlands (and the West Midlands) for family work. They have a solid reputation for giving clear, practical and realistic advice.’

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Katherine Marshall

Other key lawyers

Sonia Bachu, Stephanie Kyriacou