More than 60 Birketts’ bags heading to EACH charity shop shelves
More than 60 bags and boxes of donations are heading to East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices charity shops following a huge donation drive from Birketts.
Birketts’ Construction and Engineering Team hires new Partner
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has boosted its construction and engineering expertise with the hire of new Partner, Catherine Andrews.
Birketts advises shareholders of expert telecoms rigging installations company
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has acted for the shareholders of expert telecoms rigging installations and design company, Intelligent Communications Solutions Limited (ICS) in the sale of shares to the WHP Telecoms group (WHP).
Birketts advises on the establishment of the UK Cyber Security Council
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised on the establishment of the UK Cyber Security Council, a new organisation that has been established to act as the self-regulatory body for the UK’s cyber security profession.
Birketts nominated in two categories at British Conveyancing Awards
Birketts’ lawyers are nominated for two awards at the inaugural British Conveyancing Awards, in recognition of their exemplary customer service and dedication to risk and compliance awareness.
Birketts secures high net worth investment for leading software company
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has assisted leading software company, Matterlab Ltd, in securing investment from a group of high net worth individuals for an undisclosed sum. The Matterlab team include directors, shareholders and co-founders, Mark Thorley, David Flynn and Radu Gidei.
Birketts guides independent private equity investor on latest acquisition
Birketts has advised YFM Private Equity’s £80m Buyout Fund II (YFM) on its acquisition of Essex-based specialist property services company RGE Services Limited (RGE).
Senior Associate Sacha Wooldridge joins Birketts’ immigration team
Birketts’ Immigration Team has been bolstered by the appointment of Senior Associate Sacha Wooldridge.
Andrew Kinnison joins Birketts top-tier Litigation Team
Birketts’ award-winning Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team has received a huge boost with the appointment of new Partner, Andrew Kinnison.
Birketts advises Viridian Solar on sale to roofing manufacturer Marley
UK top 100 law firm Birketts has advised leading solar panel manufacturer, Viridian Solar, on their sale to roof systems manufacturer Marley.
Birketts advises on the sale of Delta-Simons to Lucion Services
Birketts has advised the shareholders of environmental consultants Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants Ltd on its sale to Lucion Services.
Birketts assists occupational health service provider with employee ownership remodel
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.
More than £3,000 raised for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) by Birketts colleagues so far
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.
Birketts assists construction giant with move to employee ownership
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 hires expert Investigations and Employee Relations Consultant
Birketts’ top-tier Legal 500 Employment Team has recruited Sarah Empson as an Investigations and Employee Relations Consultant.
Birketts advises East Anglian freight giant in £1m boost to region’s economy
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.
Commercial landlords and tenants need to communicate as footfall down almost 75% year-on-year
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.
Birketts advises leading office interior design company on management buy-out
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.
Birketts’ Residential Property Team boosted by new Senior Associate
Senior Associate Laura Smith has joined the Birketts Residential Property Team, bringing with her more than 13 years’ experience in residential conveyancing.
Birketts Associate appointed to Cambridge Board of youth homelessness charity LandAid
Property industry charity LandAid, which works towards ending youth homelessness, has appointed Sophie Thornley to its Cambridge Board.
Birketts passes ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification with flying colours
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.
Birketts advises world leading specialist print company on employee buyout
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.
Employment Team swoops on top Legal Director for Cambridge office
Olivia Toulson is joining Top 100 UK law firm Birketts’ nationally-recognised Employment Team as a Legal Director.
Expanding Leasehold Enfranchisement Team goes from strength to strength
Birketts is welcoming a new Associate to its Leasehold Enfranchisement practice as the team continues to expand to meet growing client demand.
Birketts advises leading private equity investor on its second acquisition by its East of England Fund
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.