Harper James
Matt Shakesheff is a corporate law specialist currently serving as a Corporate Partner at Harper James Solicitors since April 2021. Prior to this role, Matt held positions including General Counsel and Company Secretary at LQ Private Equity for multiple subsidiaries from July 2018 to April 2021, and Head of Corporate at HCB Solicitors from October 2013 to June 2018. Matt's legal career began as a Trainee Solicitor at De Marco Solicitors, with progressive experience in various legal roles and a foundational background in business management from previous positions such as Managing Director at Solihull Volkswagen and Operations Director at Monarch Mercedes Benz. Educational qualifications include a LPC from Leicester Institute of Legal Practice, a Graduate Diploma in Law from De Montfort University, and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Kingston University.
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Harper James
Harper James is a full-service national commercial law firm, purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial growth businesses to thrive. Through our unique model of senior remote-working lawyers, subscription plans, and clever use of technology, we provide accessible and cost-effective legal support. Our lawyers are based throughout the UK and we're structured so your business can access high-quality, affordable and commercial advice, no matter where you are. Our business law practice areas: - Banking & finance law - Business dispute resolution - Business immigration law - Commercial law, including contracts and agreements, joint ventures and franchising - Commercial property - Construction law - Corporate law, including venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, and EMI share option schemes - Data protection & privacy law - Employment law (for employers) - Employee incentive schemes - Financial services regulation - Intellectual property, including disputes, strategy, trade marks and patents - IT & commercial technology Our service plans Because of our unique model and lower overheads than traditional firms, we offer affordable service plans to meet the size and needs of your business: - Enterprise: monthly subscription service for smaller companies, including one hour of free legal advice which rolls over if unused - On-Demand: fully account-managed subscription service for larger companies, featuring annual hours of inclusive advice and a dedicated panel of solicitors - City: for one-off support, at an hourly rate Our clients We support businesses throughout their life cycle, ranging from micro-businesses, start-ups and spinouts to larger businesses with a revenue of £50m +, listed companies and their subsidiaries. We specialise in fast-moving industries and sectors like technology, finance, advanced manufacturing and retail. Find out more Call us on 0800 689 1700, visit https://harperjames.co.uk or email us at enquiries@harperjames.co.uk.