Kavita Patel

Head of Investment Funds
Summary
Kavita Patel is the Regional Head - South at Shakespeare Martineau, a prominent law firm with a global presence through Multilaw.
With expertise in corporate finance, Kavita specializes in a wide array of transactions serving public and private companies, such as acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and cross-border deals.
She leads the firm's Investment Funds sector, offering tailored services to investment funds from establishment to restructuring, supported by legal, tax, regulatory, and compliance advice.
Kavita Patel is actively involved in the venture capital schemes and holds positions on the AIC VCT Technical Committee and the EIS Association Regulatory Committee.
Beyond her legal role, she contributes as a non-executive director at The Nottingham Building Society, focusing on facilitating financial planning and security for members.
Her educational background includes studying Law at the College of Law and completing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at The University of Manchester.
Kavita has held key positions such as Corporate Partner at Shakespeare Martineau and previously served in roles like Non-Executive Director at The Nottingham Building Society and Degree Sponsorship at Alstom T&D (now Areva).