Adam Shirley

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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.

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.
• He 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.