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Laurence Weeks
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Litigation

East Anglia

11 Years Ranked

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Band 1

Restructuring/Insolvency

East Anglia

11 Years Ranked

About

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Career

Laurence qualified as a Solicitor in December 1995 and joined Birketts in 2012. He is the Lead Partner in our Dispute Resolution Team and leads the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Team.

Laurence specialises in the resolution of complex disputes. He has acted for a wide range of clients on a domestic and international basis. He has particular experience in dealing with claims relating to contractual interpretation, professional negligence, corporate, banking, financial services, insolvency and fraud matters.

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Litigation - East Anglia

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Individual Editorial

Laurence Weeks is recognised for his strong litigation practice, particularly with regard to disputes concerning breaches of contract and insolvency.

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Restructuring/Insolvency - East Anglia

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Individual Editorial
Cambridge-based Laurence Weeks leads the firm's restructuring and insolvency team. He is a commercial litigator who has extensive experience in insolvency disputes. He handles asset recovery for liquidators, winding-up petitions and high-value administrations.
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Strengths

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Laurence is robust, a safe pair of hands and very commercially aware of clients' needs and objectives.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Laurence always made himself available to tackle the challenges we were facing and his advice was strategic.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He is well respected and an excellent litigator.

Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Laurence is a highly technical individual. He is very good in the details and in tight timelines.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Laurence has very good knowledge of the client situation and is commercially astute in recognising the client's needs.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Laurence provides excellent advice and a strategic approach.

Restructuring/Insolvency respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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