Rachel is an Associate in Laytons’ dispute resolution team.
Rachel trained at Laytons and qualified as a solicitor in September 2022. Since then, Rachel has undertaken a wide range of dispute resolution work including:
International Arbitration;
Contract disputes and misrepresentation;
Shareholder and partnership disputes;
Fraud;
Copyright and trade mark infringement;
Insolvency;
Contentious probate; and
Property disputes.
Rachel is growing her experience in mediation and other structured and complex negotiation techniques. Clients and colleagues appreciate Rachel’s calm and cerebral approach.
Contact details
Email: rachel.weir@laytons.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 8000
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Qualifications
Qualified as a Solicitor in 2022
Expertise
News & Insights
Over the weekend, the Bank of England, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor entered crisis talks to save Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (“SVBUK”) from an insolvency process planned for Sunday evening, 12 March 2023.
We’re delighted to be expanding our Disputes team here at Laytons ETL. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve had a number of promotions and new starters.
We have advised Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (HUI) on its admission to the AQSE Growth Market. HUI plans to develop facilities around continental Europe which will turn non-recyclable waste plastic into carbon-free fuels, including hydrogen.
With six specialist lawyers providing expert advice, we offer a highly experienced, partner-led, cost-effective service. We aim to resolve disputes quickly and pragmatically, to achieve the best outcome for all our clients.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government imposed broader and stricter financial and trade sanctions against Russian nationals and businesses “for the purposes of encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine”.