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Birketts LLP

Birketts is a top 100 UK law firm with offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich. Our lawyers deliver a full range of expert legal advice on corporate and commercial, commercial property, dispute resolution and private client issues. Our clients trust us to achieve a solution that is right for them however difficult or challenging the circumstances.
Alongside our core business areas of corporate and commercial, commercial property, commercial and personal litigation and private client law, we have leading solicitors in specialist areas of the law such as shipping and transportation, agricultural and rural property, construction and planning, strategic land development, corporate criminal defence and intellectual property rights. We have also established industry sector groups, assembling lawyers with a knowledge and understanding of the issues relevant to sectors such as family owned and run businesses, food production and processing, logistics, technology, motor retail, energy, health and education. We provide a wide reaching international service to our clients through our close working relationships with leading independent law firms around and world and through our alliance with the IAG network.
Our most important asset is the professional skill and integrity of our lawyers. We are committed to employing and retaining personnel with the experience and technical expertise necessary to ensure we are equipped to meet our clients' objectives. Our broad range of resource means we can provide the right person for the job taking into account complexity and cost and give value for money to our clients.
Our reputation is of durability and reliability, combined with innovative applications of modern technology. We are flexible about everything except the professional and ethical standards which we maintain rigorously and with the confidence of our good name. This is reflected in the Law Society's practice management accreditation, "Lexcel" which we have held since 2001.

Different sectors can, and frequently, do have very different legal needs and issues. It is a clear case of 'one size not fitting all'.

We are recognised as one of the leading regional firms in advising private clients on a broad range of issues relating to estates and private property, tax planning and family matters.

The law surrounding business, industry and commerce is complex and is the subject of frequent, and sometimes radical, change.

Birketts’ award-winning Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team has received a huge boost with the appointment of new Partner, Andrew Kinnison.

UK top 100 law firm Birketts has advised leading solar panel manufacturer, Viridian Solar, on their sale to roof systems manufacturer Marley.

Birketts has advised the shareholders of environmental consultants Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd on its sale to Lucion Services.

Birketts has assisted occupational health service provider, All Health Matters Limited, with an employee ownership remodel. The employee ownership trust will be governed by five directors with the trust consisting of 100% of the shares in the £1.5m business.

Birketts colleagues, family and friends have raised more than £3,000 for the firm’s chosen charity, EACH, after a burst of events and sponsored challenges across Birketts’ five offices.

Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has assisted construction giant, Readie Construction Ltd (Readie), with a transition to 100% employee ownership for an undisclosed sum. The business remodel will see Readie become one of an increasing number of organisations in the UK favouring an innovative approach to employee wellbeing and succession planning.
Birketts’ top-tier Legal 500 Employment Team has recruited Sarah Empson as an Investigations and Employee Relations Consultant.

Birketts has advised Norfolk-based Freightforce Distribution Limited (Freightforce) on its purchase of a new million-pound site in Great Yarmouth, bringing with it more business and jobs to the East of England.

Landlords and tenants must communicate to resolve the cash flow problems caused by national lockdowns and persistently low footfall, says Partner in Birketts’ Commercial Property Team, Stuart Raven.

Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised Cambridge Office Environments Limited (COEL) on a successful management buy-out for an undisclosed sum. It is hoped that this investment opportunity will give the experienced management team behind COEL more influence over the company’s future.

Senior Associate Laura Smith has joined the Birketts Residential Property Team, bringing with her more than 13 years’ experience in residential conveyancing.

Property industry charity LandAid, which works towards ending youth homelessness, has appointed Sophie Thornley to its Cambridge Board.

Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised world leading specialist print company, Denny Brothers Group (Denny Bros), on a move to employee ownership. The transaction has seen the independent business remodel to become majority owned by an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) and join the growing number of employee-owned companies across the UK in the process.

Top 100 law firm, Birketts, is proud to announce that it has achieved accreditation for ISO 9001 - the internationally recognised standard for a quality management system (QMS) - which will sit alongside its existing ISO 27001 - Information Security certification.

Olivia Toulson is joining Top 100 UK law firm Birketts’ nationally-recognised Employment Team as a Legal Director.

Birketts is welcoming a new Associate to its Leasehold Enfranchisement practice as the team continues to expand to meet growing client demand.
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised private equity firm, Foresight Group LLP (Foresight), on the acquisition of Essex-based Plantexpand Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Leading law firm, Birketts, has advised Redcat Pub Company Limited on a private equity investment of £200m from leading US asset manager, Oaktree. RedCat intends to use the investment to target quality retail and tenanted pubs in the south and east of England for acquisition – both individual businesses and operators.

Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the Milbank Group (Milbank) on its purchase of the UK’s leading post-surgery wear specialist, Nicola Jane Ltd.

Two more lawyers are joining Birketts’ highly-regarded and expanding Social Housing team.
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