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Birketts—Sarah Overy & Gillian Creed

27 September 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Senior associates strengthen family & banking teams 

Birketts has welcomed two senior associates to its Cambridge office, Sarah Overy and Gillian Creed.

Sarah (pictured) joins the firm’s family team from Gepp & Sons Solicitors. She has more than 25 years of experience in family and matrimonial law, advising on matters including civil partnerships, children and parenting, divorce and financial disputes, and is also an accredited mediator.

Sarah commented: ‘It is a privilege to join Birketts in a year of record development, as it once more posts extremely impressive growth figures and I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to its culture of excellence.’

Gillian has more than 12 years of experience as a banking solicitor, and joins the banking team at Birketts. She acts for borrowers and lenders on a wide range of issues, with expertise in leveraged finance and conventional lending transactions.

She said: ‘It is exciting to join an area of the firm’s practice that has grown steadily over the last few years. I am looking forward to advising clients throughout the business life cycle and applying my knowledge in order to help them obtain positive outcomes.’

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