National law firm Shakespeare Martineau has announced 16 promotions across a variety of teams and locations, including one in Scotland.
Effective May 2025, dual-qualified legal director Nicky Grant, who is based in Edinburgh, has been promoted to partner and head of the commercial real estate team.
Nicky brings more than a decade of experience in the commercial property sector, having advised on a wide range of transactions both north and south of the border, including mixed-use development projects, investment acquisitions and disposals, commercial leasing, and energy matters.
He acts for a variety of clients with a particular focus on investment landlords, commercial occupiers, energy sector developers, and utilities providers.
Nicky joined Shakespeare Martineau in 2022, having previously spent seven years at Edinburgh-based Dickson Minto. He began his career with a property-focused traineeship at Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace in Aberdeen and obtained dual qualification in Scots and English law in 2018.
Victoria Tester, managing director at Shakespeare Martineau, said: “Our people are the driving force behind our success, and our clients directly benefit from the investments we make in their growth and development.
“Recognising and rewarding high performance is a core part of our culture, reinforcing our commitment to supporting our team at every stage of their careers. We remain dedicated to nurturing talent and empowering our people to deliver outstanding service to clients across the region and beyond.
“We are thrilled to celebrate Nicky’s well-earned promotion, reflecting his hard work, dedication and impact. We look forward to seeing him continue to thrive.”
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About Shakespeare Martineau
Providing legal advice for life and business, the firm’s purpose is clear: to unlock potential for good.
Working with organisations of all sizes, the firm delivers a broad range of specialist legal services and has expertise across multiple areas including but not limited to: energy, education, banking and finance, healthcare, investment funds, manufacturing, agriculture, family business, Islamic finance, later living, social housing, charities and real estate. Shakespeare Martineau also provides services for families and private clients.
Part of legal and professional services group Ampa, Shakespeare Martineau is a certified B Corporation, meaning it has been verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
The firm has been listed in Best Companies 2022 as one of the top 100 best large companies to work for in the UK. It also ranked as a top 25 law firm, top 75 East Midlands company, top 75 West Midlands company, and top 50 large London company to work for.
With more than 1,200 people, Shakespeare Martineau has hubs in London, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Solihull, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bristol, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Sheffield and Edinburgh.
