A Hampshire law firm has reported a 19 per cent revenue increase in two years.

Shakespeare Martineau, based in Chilworth, has seen its commercial services team grow significantly.

This team, which combines the firm's commercial, intellectual property and energy practices, has reported consistent year-on-year progress.

Revenues rose from £4.52 million in the financial year 2023 to £5 million in 2024.

The team is now on track to surpass £5.37 million by the end of the financial year 2025, marking a 19 per cent uplift in just two years.

Selina Hinchliffe, head of the commercial services team, said: "The continued growth and success of our team reflect the increasing demand for expert legal advice across IP, energy, technology and commercial sectors.

"As World Intellectual Property Day reminds us, intellectual property is fundamental for innovation, and we are proud to support our clients in protecting and maximising the value of their IP."

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The team’s growth follows a strategic reorganisation that merged the commercial, IP and energy practices into one unified group.

As part of this transformation, the team has refined its market approach by focusing on five specialist areas, each led by an experienced practitioner.

These include intellectual property, led by Nicholas Briggs; technology and IT, driven by Stewart Argo and Ed Wright; commercial contracts and advice, led by Carys Thompson; data protection and privacy, headed by Trevor Fenton; and energy, under the leadership of Andrew Whitehead.

The energy team has further expanded its focus into sub-sectors including renewables, heat, hydrogen, sustainable transport, innovation and utilities.

The restructuring of the team has been supported by a series of proactive initiatives. These include the relaunch of its popular in-house counsel programme, which includes four in-person events each year and a series of webinars; the introduction of a dedicated climate change desk to help clients respond to evolving regulations and demand; and a proposition which brings relevant specialists across the firm together to deliver what clients need to meet the ESG agenda.

Selina added: "Our restructured team, combined with clear strategies and a focused market approach, enables us to deliver exceptional value to clients navigating an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment."