Birketts LLP has a strong bench of litigators in the Cambridge office, and the cross-office practice is sought after by corporate, commercial and public sector clients. Head of commercial litigation Laurence Weeks is very experienced in handling contract, company and professional negligence disputes, as well as insolvency litigation, contentious financial matters and fraud cases. Sara Sayer is the key contact for administrative and public law matters, and Naomi Westcott acts on a wide range of complex disputes, including handling procurement litigation for clients in the health and pharmaceutical sectors. Alec Cameron left the firm in October 2024.
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‘Birketts specialises in a broad range of commercial disputes. They are very service-driven. They operate out of Cambridge so their fees are very competitive compared to most London firms but their service is just as good if not better. ’
‘Laurence Weeks is a very sophisticated and experienced litigator. A pleasure to work with.’
‘The team has a wide breadth of expertise and knowledge to call upon.’
‘Laurence Weeks is very personable.’
Key clients
- Sanrose Investments Limited
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Naomi Westcott
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Laurence Weeks
Other key lawyers
Sara Sayer; Naomi Westcott