Emma Shakeshaft

Emma is an Associate in the Commercial and Charities team based in the Reading office.

Main areas of practice

Emma works on a variety of commercial issues for organisations and individuals, and assists clients in the charities sector.

Expertise & Services

• Charities
• Commercial Contracts

Career

Emma graduated from the University of Southampton in 2018 and went on to complete her Legal Practice Course at BPP in Birmingham in 2019.

She commenced her training contract with the firm in September 2021 and qualified in September 2023. Emma was promoted to an Associate in July 2025.

Prior to this, Emma worked at a top 40 law firm, where she was seconded to one of the firm’s key clients to sit within their in-house Employment legal team, assisting in both contentious and non-contentious matters.