About Ruth

As a lawyer, entrepreneur and mediator, Ruth specialises in resolving complex intellectual property, business and financial disputes, with a particular focus on the delicate dynamics within family-owned enterprises and other professional circles that have grown from close-knit personal ties. She recognises the unique emotional and relational factors that often complicate these disputes. Her supportive and inclusive approach is based in encouraging open communication, seasoned with a perennial optimism to root out the win-win solutions, often after the parties themselves have lost any hope in collaboration.

With origins as a corporate finance and hedge funds solicitor in the City of London, a background in the heart of Cambridge’s engineering and innovation community, and twenty years of experience in running teams, collaborations, businesses and social enterprises, Ruth encompasses legal expertise, commercial pragmatism, and a deep understanding of interpersonal dynamics. With the positive energy she brings to conversations, she guides even the most challenging personalities towards mutually agreeable outcomes, preserving valuable relationships while safeguarding business and financial interests, and protecting the value in disputed assets. Her experience spans a wide range of conflicts, including those involving regulation interpretation, breaches of contract, and founder and funder disagreements.

Ruth’s style is to be very real and to allow others to be the same. Her personable nature creates a neutral and comfortable environment, empowering parties to navigate sensitive issues and to reach sustainable resolutions in a confidential setting. Her goal is to minimise the disruptive impact of disputes, enabling businesses and personal relationships to thrive alongside one another. By combining legal acumen with empathy, Ruth offers an effective pathway to conflict resolution.