Our Sponsors
Excello Law is an innovative, national law firm founded in 2009 with a focus on challenging traditional approaches to legal practice and providing clients with high-quality, accessible and value-driven legal services. The firm has developed a modern consultant-lawyer model, giving experienced lawyers greater flexibility and independence while maintaining a strong focus on client service.
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With expertise across commercial, family and private client law, Excello Law provides a full range of legal services to both individuals and businesses. The firm has continued to grow its national and international presence, with offices across the UK as well as in Dubai, California and Belfast.
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Excello Law places strong emphasis on building long-term relationships with its clients, offering direct access to senior lawyers, a broad range of expertise and competitive or fixed-fee options. Its approach is centred on innovation, agility and delivering high-quality legal advice that meets the individual needs of its clients.
Howes Percival is a leading UK law firm with a long-standing history dating back to 1790. With offices across Cambridge, Leicester, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Norwich and Oxford, the firm provides a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses, individuals and families. Its expertise spans areas including corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, employment, property, intellectual property, family law, private client and regulatory matters.
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The firm places a strong emphasis on building lasting relationships with its clients and providing practical, commercially focused advice. Howes Percival takes a collaborative and client-focused approach, with its lawyers working together to understand clients’ individual circumstances and help them plan for both expected and unexpected challenges.
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Alongside its legal work, Howes Percival is committed to supporting the communities in which it operates through community initiatives, partnerships and fundraising. Its Leicester office has been part of the local community since 1997, supporting businesses, organisations and individuals across the region.
​Previous Sponsors
With over 1,200 legal professionals and 126 partners, Shakespeare Martineau LLP offers expertise in the areas of corporate, employment, family, litigation, commercial, intellectual property, real estate, and private client law, among others.
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As part of the broader AMPA Foundation, Shakespeare Martineau has a clear purpose: to unlock potential in its people and clients by delivering creative and practical solutions that build confidence, growth, and development.​ We are particularly thankful that this sponsorship is being offered to us through the AMPA Foundation. It offers grants and charitable donations to organizations and initiatives in the communities where AMPA operates, and it helps to make a lasting impact.
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Its work focuses on:
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Financial support to community partners and charitable causes.
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Pro Supporting access to justice through partnerships such as Law Works and University-based legal advice initiatives.
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Encouraging employees to give their time and skills to local projects.
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Supporting programmes and initiatives aimed at widening access to the legal profession.
​In its 2024/25, AMPA recorded 638 hours of Pro Bono work in 2023 and delivered 178 hours of Pro Bono support to over 300 participants through the Ingenuity Programme. This demonstrates a tangible commitment to widening opportunity, promoting innovation, and supporting social change.
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​The sponsorship we have received, made possible through Shakespeare Martineau and funded by the AMPA Foundation, enables us to continue delivering high-quality events, initiatives, and opportunities for our members.
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It supports our commitment to:
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Expanding access to justice and Pro Bono engagement.
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Creating meaningful networking and professional development opportunities.
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Strengthening collaboration between students and the legal profession.
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Promoting socially responsible legal practice.