England - South East • Finance
Birketts LLP
The ‘very versatile and knowledgeable’ practice at Birketts LLP is predominantly based in Chelmsford, exhibiting broad expertise in antecedent transactions and administrations within the shipping and construction sectors. Laurence Weeks co-leads the team alongside director Matthew Weston. In Cambridge, Weeks has longstanding expertise in insolvency disputes, while the ‘intelligent and genial’ Weston has broad knowledge spanning trust claims within insolvencies, void disposition claims, and the annulment of bankruptcy orders. Associate William Arran is ‘very competent’ in assisting trustees in bankruptcy and individuals facing claims from insolvency practitioners with the defence and settlement of claims.
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Testimonials
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‘The team provided comprehensive advice in complex cross-border insolvency litigation. The team was responsive and reliable.'
‘Will Arran shows a remarkable aptitude for combining thorough analysis of documents from foreign jurisdictions with a high level of legal knowledge and awareness of client’s objectives. Will is a very competent and commercially aware lawyer whose advice was clear and practical.’
‘Excellent approach to business restructuring and a very wide knowledge of insolvency and related legislation. Commercially minded.’
‘Matthew Weston is an intelligent and genial solicitor who is a pleasure to work with. Matthew's often laid back style belies a keen understanding of contentious litigation and he is an impressive opponent for his peers within the restructuring industry.’
‘The firm is very versatile, knowledgeable and covers a variety of areas. The team are all very friendly, helpful and work with speed and impressive accuracy.’
‘Matthew Weston is a very impressive individual with great character. Every piece of work I pass his way is dealt with quickly, efficiently, transparently and to an extremely high standard. He is naturally inquisitive and a perfectionist. He has a genuine interest in his work and finding solutions to the different situations that can arise.’
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Leading individuals
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laurence Weeks, Matthew Weston