Birketts LLP

Phillippa is a Partner in our litigation and dispute resolution team, based in Cambridge.

Phillippa advises high net worth individual and corporate clients on complex, high value disputes. She regularly works with clients to resolve breaches of warranty claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, breaches of restrictive covenants and breaches of confidentiality.  In addition, Phillippa has worked on large cases involving breaches of contract, commercial fraud, professional negligence and jurisdictional issues.

In addition to working on potentially litigious matters, Phillippa works with colleagues in other practice areas to provide risk management advice. She is also well versed in various forms of alternative dispute resolution including mediation and arbitration and more recently she has gained experience of working for family businesses.

Phillippa has worked across a number of sectors including retail, food and leisure, manufacturing and engineering, waste management, logistics, transport, health, education and sport.

2025 Birketts LLP, Partner

2023 Buckles LLP, Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution

2013 Spearing Waite LLP (acquired by Knights PLC in 2018), Partner

2007 Howes Percival LLP, Senior Associate

2005 Ashurst LLP, Associate

1996 – 1998 College of Law, London CPE and LPC

1995 – 1996 Simmons & Simmons LLP, Paralegal

1992 – 1995 Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, MA History