LAWYER PROFILE

Sarah Evans

UK 2026

Birketts LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Construction: Contentious

London (Firms)

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Birketts LLP

Practice Areas

Sarah’s work encompasses the full spectrum of contractual negotiation, risk management and live project advice through to dispute avoidance and dispute resolution. She is particularly adept at assisting contractors involved in claims concerning defects, payment termination and final account issues. She has expertise in ADR (negotiation, mediation, expert determination), adjudication, TCC litigation and domestic and international arbitration. Her international arbitration expertise covers disputes in Europe, West Africa and the UAE conducted under ICC, LCIA, LMAA and DIFC-LCIA as well as ad hoc rules.

Career

Sarah has extensive City firm experience, having worked during her career for Hogan Lovells, Ashurst and most recently, Charles Russell Speechlys.

- Charles Russell Speechlys

- Thomas Eggar

- Hogan Lovells

- Ashurst

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Construction: Contentious - London (Firms)

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Sarah Evans of Birketts focuses her practice on construction disputes, including those that relate to significant energy and residential development projects. She is particularly adept at assisting contractors involved in claims concerning defects and final account issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She's very calm under pressure and she doesn't beat around the bush.
Construction: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
With Sarah, you feel she's very much on your team. She is extremely hard-working.
Construction: ContentiousChambers Guide to the Legal Profession