Birketts advises UK-based pub company on private equity investment deal
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.
Birketts advises the Milbank Group on purchase of leading post-surgery wear specialist Nicola Jane
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.
Top-tier Social Housing team continues expansion with two new recruits
Two more lawyers are joining Birketts’ highly-regarded and expanding Social Housing team.
Unemployment rate hits five-year high - East of England
The Office of National Statistics reported this week that the UK unemployment rate rose to 5% of the economically active population in the past quarter, spurred on by a record rise in redundancies. Jonathan Insley, Senior Associate in Birketts’ Employment Team, takes a look at the report to outline what it means to the East region.
Birketts assists on sale of leading financial planning software provider
Top 100 law firm Birketts has assisted in the sale of leading financial planning software provider, Time4Advice, to IntegraFin Holdings PLC (IntegraFin), the parent company of Transact, one of the largest independent wrap platforms in the UK. IntegraFin, which is listed on the LSE have purchased 100% of Time4Advice’s share capital for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts reveals EACH as its chosen charity for 2021
Leading East of England law firm Birketts has announced East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) will be the firm-wide chosen charity for 2021.
Intellectual Property webinar gets companies on the front foot
Full-service law firm Birketts has hosted another successful webinar for businesses and individuals who want to know more about protecting their intellectual property (IP) assets.
Birketts celebrates appointment of new Partner to Private Client Team
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has appointed Deborah Carrivick as a Partner in its renowned Private Client Team.
Birketts’ Employment Team hires new Senior Associate
Leading regional law firm Birketts has appointed new Senior Associate Jonathan Insley to its Employment Team.
Birketts guides Vehicle Replacement Group in sale to specialist professional services and tech firm
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has acted for the shareholders in the sale of Vehicle Replacement Group (VRG) to professional services and technology firm, Davies Group for an undisclosed sum.
Jesus College Oxford enters into agreement for primary care centre in city centre
Birketts has acted on behalf of Jesus College Oxford and Jesus College Development (Oxford) Limited in connection with an agreement with three GP Practices to build and let to the GPs a new state-of-the-art NHS primary care unit in part of the college’s new Northgate building in Oxford city centre.
Record spike in redundancies - highest in the East of England
ONS data released this week detailed a record spike in redundancies - 370,000 jobs were lost in the three months to October.
Birketts advises on new lease for restaurant as hospitality sector plans for future
Top East Anglian law firm Birketts has advised on a new lease for a restaurant and shop on the site of the popular Norfolk Whisky distillery, The English Whisky Co.
Birketts advises on sale of leading e-commerce wellness company
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, has advised the shareholders of e-commerce wellness company Bloomboxclub Limited, Dr Katie Cooper and John Gilbert and their team on their sale to digital Canadian health organisation, PlantX Life, Inc. for a sum of £8m.
Birketts announces ten internal Partner appointments
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of ten new Partners. Those promoted represent the firm’s full service offering and bring the total number of Partners in the firm to 81.
New Business Development and Marketing Director recruited from retail energy giant
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts is celebrating a senior appointment as it welcomes new Business Development and Marketing Director, Belinda Moore, to its expanding Client Services Team.
Birketts shortlisted for three Dealmakers Awards
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has been nominated in an impressive three categories at the Insider Media Central and East of England Dealmakers Awards 2020.
Birketts supports Good Divorce Week
Next Monday (30 November 2020), family law practitioners across the UK will support ‘Good Divorce Week’.
Rising divorce rates and ‘no-fault’ divorces will increase demand for legal support, warns Birketts
Birketts’ Family Team is warning 2021 could see a surge in demand for legal advice after figures showed there were more than 100,000 divorces in England and Wales in 2019.
Birketts celebrates as Registry Clerk passes 50-year milestone
Birketts’ staff are celebrating an incredible work milestone for their longest-serving colleague, Angie Long, who has worked at the firm for 50 years this week.
Birketts assists with acquisition of high profile inn for leading hospitality brand
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised one of the UK’s leading hospitality businesses, Chestnut, on its acquisition of high profile Essex-based inn, The Cricketers, for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts advises Essex digital agency on sale to tech company Epsilon Telecommunications
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has advised on the successful sale of Essex-based business 7D Digital Limited to Epsilon Telecommunications Limited for an undisclosed fee.
Real Estate team closes deal on new Partner
Top 100 full service law firm Birketts has strengthened its Real Estate Team with the strategic appointment of partner Stephen Sumpton.
Birketts recruits top lawyer to Property Litigation Team
Top 100 UK law firm Birketts has strengthened its experienced Property Litigation Team with the arrival of Legal Director, Lynsey Ellard.
Birketts boosts Commercial Property Team with Partner appointment
Leading regional law firm, Birketts, is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Hoxley as a Partner in its highly regarded Commercial Property Team.