Solicitors

Nikki Petken

Nikki Petken

SA Law LLP, South East

Work Department

Corporate & Commercial

Position

Partner | Corporate & Commercial Team

Nikki is a solutions-focused lawyer with extensive in-house experience, bringing a wealth of operational and commercial insight. Her comprehensive background spans contract drafting and negotiations, litigation, and corporate governance, equipping her with the skills to navigate complex legal landscapes.

She has worked across a broad range of sectors and sizes of businesses in both private practice and in-house, with a particular focus on healthcare, sport, media, and broadcasting. This diverse experience has honed her ability to address sector-specific challenges and opportunities.

As a highly versatile and effective communicator, Nikki excels at building strategic partnerships within businesses. Her role as a trusted adviser has been spotlighted by her tenure on boards and executive management teams, where she provided critical updates on legal, risk, and compliance matters, and reported to boards as company secretary on key approval issues.

Career

Trainee & Solicitor, SA Law. Solicitor, BBC. Legal Counsel, Elysium Healthcare. General Counsel, Gravity Media Group.

Education

Qualified in October 2007. University College London.