Birketts boosts commercial dispute resolution team

Joining from Buckles Solicitors, she was previously Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution. With more than two decades of experience, she brings further expertise in handling complex disputes across a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, retail, energy, infrastructure, and finance.

O'Neill has built a broad practice encompassing shareholder and partnership disputes, warranty and contractual claims, breaches of confidentiality and restrictive covenants, professional negligence, corporate fraud, and reputation management. She is also highly experienced in alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation, arbitration and expert determination.

Laurence Weeks, Partner and Head of Commercial Dispute Resolution at Birketts, said: “We are delighted to welcome Phillippa to the team. Her wealth of experience and skills will be invaluable as we continue to grow our dispute resolution offering across the UK.”

O'Neill added: “I’m thrilled to be joining Birketts. It has a strong reputation for delivering exceptional client service and pragmatic legal advice and I am excited to contribute to the firm’s continued success and growth. I look forward to working alongside the talented team to help our clients navigate complex commercial challenges with confidence.”