Peter Bartholomew

Associate Ipswich Office
Peter Bartholomew

Peter is an Associate in our shipping and international trade team, based in our Ipswich office.

Peter joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2020 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2022.

Peter advises clients on a wide range of shipping litigation matters, including charterparty disputes and cargo claims, and is regularly involved in LMAA Arbitration proceedings.

Before joining Birketts, Peter graduated from the University of Warwick in 2017 with a 2:1 in History. Following his undergraduate degree, Peter completed the GDL and the LPC LLM in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Law, attaining a Commendation and a Distinction, respectively.

Experience & education

2025 promoted to Associate

2022 qualified as a Solicitor

2020 joined Birketts

2017-2019 University of Law

2014-17 University of Warwick

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