Olivia Paton joined Birketts in September 2025 and is a Solicitor in the Commercial Real Estate Team in Chelmsford.
Olivia completed her training contract at Duane Morris, an American law firm ranked 74 in the Am Law 100.
Olivia gained experience in the real estate practice group, focusing on acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant and major real estate development and infrastructure projects.
Olivia also has experience assisting clients in a broad range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including within mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and corporate advisory matters.
Recent work highlights
Acted for a University in its £4.6 million acquisition of freehold land from a group of property development companies.
Acted for a power solution company in its £1 million lease of a manufacturing unit. Reviewed and drafted the principal and ancillary documents.
Assisted an asset management company in a boundary dispute.
Experience & education
2025 Qualified as a Solicitor.
2025 Completed the Professional Skills Course at The University of Law, Moorgate.
2022 Received a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course at City St George’s, University of London.
2021 Received a Distinction in the Graduate Diploma in Law at City St George’s, University of London.
2020 Graduated from The University of Nottingham with a First Class BA (Hons) in English.