Kavita Patel
Shakespeare Martineau LLPWith Michael Stace at the helm, Shakespeare Martineau LLP represents a litany of clients within the healthcare, tech and renewables spheres, managing a wide spectrum of corporate and private equity matters. Stace specialises in disposals and joint venture arrangements, the ‘top-notch’ Keith Spedding advises on multi-jurisdictional M&A, whilst Kavita Patel primarily focuses on corporate finance transactions. Jody Webb concentrates on investments, and Peter Mayhew is also highlighted as key.
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Testimonials
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‘A broad range of areas of legal expertise and specialist support within the firm all of which were relevant to the transaction they handled on our behalf.'
‘Excellent support, advice and communications throughout the M&A process from the team involved in our transaction, notably Jody Webb.'
'Keith Spedding and his team are an absolutely top-notch unit, with great depth of experience on commercial and M&A matters. The service level is second to none, and the team combine great advice with a pragmatic approach, to get things done quickly and efficiently.'
- 'The two people we work with most are Keith Spedding and Jennie Davis. Both of them do a superb job of marshalling their resources to get the best results in the shortest timescales. They have a fantastic customer service ethic.'
- 'Team have the ability to combine both legal and technical/regulatory skills with their considerable market experience and commercial knowledge.'
- 'Expertise in the VCT sector is provided by Peter Mayhew, who brings commitment and availability.'
Key clients
- Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC
- One Heritage Group PLC
- Avingtrans PLC
- Cizzle Biotechnology PLC
- Crossword Cybersecurity PLC
- Shareholders of Mobius Newtorks Limited
- BGF Investments LP – Business Growth Fund
- Foresight Group LLP
- Mobeus Income & Growth VCT plc, Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT plc, Mobeus Income & Growth 4 VCT plc and The Income & Growth VCT plc
- Unicorn AIM VCT plc
- Blackfinch Investments Limited
- Pollet Pool Group NV
- Easyairconditioning Group Limited
- Palletforce Limited
- Solid State Plc
- The Mission Group Plc
- Celebrus Technologies PLC
- Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited
- Averon Park Limited
- Ridge and Partners
- Torsion (Saxton Lane) Limited
- Foresight VCT plc and Foresight Enterprise VCT plc
Work highlights
- Acting for the members of Ridge and Partners LLP in connection with the investment by funds managed by Horizon Capital LLP.
- Acting for Foresight on the relaunch of its Foresight Inheritance Tax Fund, with an existing fund size of £1.3bn.
- Acting for Torsion Developments Limited, a residential developer, contractor and operator specialising in student accommodation, build to rent, and residential property, on its joint venture with Zenzic Capital to deliver purpose-built student accommodation with the proposed acquisition of 5 development schemes.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Keith Spedding
Shakespeare Martineau LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Stace