Cripps

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Ed Weeks is a partner in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team and leads the firm's Corporate practice area. He advises businesses, shareholders and company stakeholders on the resolution of complex commercial disputes, with particular expertise in shareholder and internal business disputes.

With more than 30 years' experience in dispute resolution, Ed provides strategic advice across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes. He works closely with business owners, directors and investors to resolve contentious issues, helping clients protect value, manage risk and achieve commercially effective outcomes.

A significant part of Ed's practice focuses on shareholder disputes, family business disputes and other internal company conflicts. He is the author of A Practical Guide to Shareholder Disputes in Family Businesses and has extensive experience helping clients navigate complex governance and ownership issues.

In addition to his advisory work, Ed has substantial experience in litigation, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution. He is frequently instructed on high-value and strategically important disputes, providing pragmatic and commercially focused advice tailored to clients' objectives.

Areas of expertise

• Shareholder disputes

• Internal company disputes

• Family business disputes

• Mergers and acquisitions disputes

• Complex contractual disputes

• Commercial litigation

• Corporate governance disputes

• Business ownership disputes

• Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

• Strategic dispute management

Articled clerk at Penningtons 1992-94, Solicitor at Penningtons 1994-97, Solicitor at Cripps Harries Hall 1997-01, Partner at Cripps LLP 2001 to date

Institute of Directors

Lancaster University, History BA Hons 1988, College of Law Common Professional Examination / Law Society Finals 1990-92

Motorcycling, watching rugby and running around after my children