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Shakespeare Martineau—Tim Speed & Vanessa Joll

28 April 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Firm appoints joint heads of litigation practice

Full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau has appointed Tim Speed and Vanessa Joll as joint heads of its litigation practice.

With a focus on commercial litigation, Tim’s work spans a broad range of complex disputes, with a particular focus on energy, insolvency and corporate litigation. Overseeing the real estate disputes and housing and asset management side of the practice, Vanessa advises on a broad range of property-related disputes, with a focus on the commercial property and residential development sectors.

Their appointments reflect Shakespeare Martineau’s continued investment in its litigation offering, which has a pipeline of new recruits set to join the team in the coming months.

Tim said: 'It’s an exciting time to be stepping into this leadership role as we continue to scale up our litigation services nationally. We’re seeing a rise in demand for commercially focused, strategic advice and we’re well-placed to support clients with the complex challenges they’re facing.'

Vanessa added: 'It’s a privilege to co-lead a team of such depth and calibre. The real estate disputes landscape is becoming increasingly complex – from building safety issues to development-related disputes – and we’re committed to helping clients find clear, commercially sensible solutions in challenging situations.'

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