Matthew Atkins

Information about the specialist

matthew-atkins@birketts.co.uk

Career

Matthew is a Partner in our Litigation Team and leads the Commercial Litigation Team in Ipswich. He is a commercial litigator and qualified as a Solicitor in October 1988.

Matthew’s recent work includes:

advising in connection with, and claims arising from, the sale/purchase of companies/shares and other shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice claims)

advisory work and claims in relation to contracts, including product liability claims (principally in the manufacturing, IT and agricultural industries)

advising in relation to claims arising from professional negligence (including those involving solicitors, and accountants)

advising in relation to claims arising from employment contracts, including those relating to the breach of restrictive covenants and the misuse of intellectual property and confidential information

Matthew is an experienced litigator in both the High Court and the County Court and has extensive experience of mediation as an alternative method of settling disputes.