Robert joined Birketts as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2024. He is currently in his third seat in the Corporate Team in our Ipswich office.
He assists in advising on a range of corporate transactions, including share and asset acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations and other general corporate matters.
Robert’s second seat was in the Shipping and International Trade Team. He assisted on a variety of contentious matters, acting on behalf of cargo interests, charterers, vessel owners and P&I clubs.
Robert’s first seat was in Commercial Real Estate. Acting for a variety of clients, including developers, asset managers and commercial tenants, he assisted on a range of freehold, leasehold and finance transactions.
Prior to joining Birketts, Robert studied Spanish and Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with first-class honours. Robert completed a Masters in Law at the University of Law, passing with distinction. Robert sat the SQE1 and SQE2 exams in 2024, passing both at the first attempt and scoring in the top quintile for each.