Adam Shirley

With over 20 years of experience as a qualified Solicitor, Adam leads the firm’s Commercial Law Services, managing complex transactions with precision and strategic insight. Adam joined Bawtrees in 2010 and became a Partner a year later and joined THB upon the firm’s merger on the 1st October 2025.

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Legal Area of Expertise

• Commercial Law
• Admitted: 2005

Qualifications

• LLB

Specialist Areas

• Commercial Law Services
• Mergers, Acquisitions & Takeovers
• Sale and purchase of auction property for specialist clients, including property traders and developers
• Residential and commercial property development for developers (including options, conditional contracts, and standard acquisitions)
• Overage agreements

Expertise

Adam specialises in all aspects of commercial and property transactions, managing complex matters with strategic insight and practical commercial awareness.

Why Clients Choose Adam Shirley

Adam is known for his responsiveness and accessibility, Adam understands the importance of being available to his clients when they need him. His practical, results-driven approach ensures clients receive both sound legal advice and a high level of service.

Recent Key Case Highlights

• Acting for longstanding clients on share sale of a local private company in the sum of £7m.
• Completing refinance of a £35m commercial property portfolio for an existing commercial client.
• Acting for a developer in connection with completion of option, purchase and subsale of part for a £7m residential development.
• Completing an option for lease for a longstanding commercial client involving seven separate landowners.

Other Interests

Adam likes sports of all types (though he is a better spectator than participant these days) and enjoys a camping holiday with his family when summer comes around.

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