Birketts shortlisted for the Managing Partners’ Forum Awards 2020 for Best Community Programme
Top 100 law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for Best Community Programme at the eighteenth annual Management Excellence Awards.
Birketts advises Seetec on employee buyout, creating the 9th largest employee-owned company
Birketts has advised Seetec Business and Technology Centre Limited’s founder and 80 per cent shareholder, Peter Cooper, in respect of his sale of 51 per cent of the company into a trust for the sole benefit of the company’s 2,500 employees. As a result Seetec becomes the 9th largest employee-owned company in the UK by number of employees and the largest to provide public services.
East Anglia Family Business of the Year 2020 shortlist is announced
Family Business United, sponsored by Birketts LLP, is delighted to announce the nominees for the East & East Anglia Family Business of the Year Award 2020.
Birketts raises over £1,000 Walking Home For Christmas
Birketts once again rallied the troops by Walking Home For Christmas, raising over £1,000 for Norfolk-based charity, Walking With The Wounded, in the process.
Birketts’ seminars investigate 'Being reasonable about making adjustments for disabled employees'
Birketts' latest Early Bird seminar series looks at the duty placed on employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees. Seminars are being held throughout the Eastern region, including Cambridge.
Birketts helps secures sale of UK based video game developer The Bitmap Brothers
Birketts has assisted Mike Montgomery, the founder of renowned British games developer, The Bitmap Brothers (Bitmap), in the sale of its entire portfolio to independent game studio, Rebellion Developments, for an undisclosed amount.
Birketts’ final Race4Business raises impressive sum for Little Havens Hospice
Birketts’ Chelmsford office has announced that this year’s 21st annual Race4Business event raised a fantastic final total of £20,000 for Little Havens Hospice which cares for babies, children and teenagers living with complex or incurable conditions across Essex.
Birketts helps secure sale of majority shareholding for APP Wholesale Limited
Leading East of England law firm Birketts has advised the owner of Essex Limited Top 100 company, APP Wholesale Limited (APP), on the sale of its majority shareholding to premier retail manufacturer business, Lords Group Trading Ltd (LGT Ltd).
Birketts advises Jordan Inc. on acquisition of motor maintenance company
Leading East of England law firm Birketts has advised top-tier real estate company Jordan Inc. on the acquisition of premier vehicle maintenance business Chelmsford Accident Repair Specialists (CARS).
Birketts wins Human Resources ‘Firm of the Year (Outside London)’ at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2020
Birketts has been named Human Resources ‘Firm of the Year (Outside London)’ at the Legal 500 UK Awards 2020.
Birketts launches 'Shaping Excellence' course for effective recruitment
Recent statistics indicate that the biggest problem faced by businesses today is finding the right person for the job. At Birketts, the employment team has been working hard behind the scenes to develop a new 'Shaping Excellence' course focused on effective recruitment.
Birketts advises ARK Agriculture Limited on acquisition of shares
Birketts has advised industry leading silage storage company, ARK Agriculture Limited (ARK), on the acquisition of shares in international agricultural specialist Thomas & Fontaine Ltd, which is the company behind the patented Secure Cover product line, for an undisclosed amount.
Birketts wins back-to-back 'Corporate Law Firm of the Year’ awards
Birketts has been named ‘Corporate Law Firm of the Year’ for the second successive year at the Insider Media Central & East of England Dealmakers Awards.
Birketts shortlisted for UK Law Firm of the Year
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for the UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2019.
Birketts advises PSI on acquisition of shares
Top 100 law firm Birketts, has advised industry leading company, PSI International Holdings Ltd (PSI), on the acquisition of shares of specialist human resources business, Cubiks Group Limited, for an undisclosed amount.
Birketts wins Legal Team of the Year at the Estates Gazette Awards 2019
Top 100 law firm Birketts has scooped the national Legal Team of the Year title at this year’s Estates Gazette Awards.
Birketts announces 36 promotions
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced that 36 of its most skilled lawyers have been promoted across its four offices.
Birketts secures sale of shares for Motocaddy Holdings Limited
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has advised the shareholders of Motocaddy Holdings Limited, the world’s leading golf trolley and cart bag brand, on the sale of a majority stake to private equity firm Ethos Partners for £22m.
Birketts’ Employment Conference is a success
There were impressive numbers in attendance for the Birketts Employment Law Conference at the Rowley Conference Centre in Newmarket this week. Over 200 delegates attended the day, with a good mix of Eastern region employers and regional leaders keen to find out about the latest developments in employment law and get tips on how to boost employee engagement.
Birketts’ Corporate and Banking Team scores impressive hire
Birketts is delighted to welcome Finance Lawyer, Devreaux Gravell, as a Legal Director in its highly esteemed Corporate and Banking team. Devreaux is based at the firm’s Chelmsford office but will support colleagues across Birketts’ four offices: Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.
Birketts advises leading utility infrastructure provider BUUK on strategic partnership with Sky
Top 100 law firm Birketts advised the UK’s leading provider of last-mile utility networks, BUUK Infrastructure on the formation of a strategic partnership with Sky which will open up significant opportunity for growth in the new build residential fibre market.
Birketts appoints two Senior Associates
Birketts has announced the appointment of Sarah Overy as a Senior Associate in its esteemed Family team and Gillian Creed as a Senior Associate in its highly reputable Banking Team. Both Sarah and Gillian are based in Birketts’ Cambridge office, but will support colleagues across all four offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.
Birketts announces Senior Associate appointment
Leading East Anglian law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of Frances Godden as a Senior Associate in its highly regarded Charities and Social Enterprise Team. She is based in Birketts’ Norwich office, but will support colleagues across all four offices in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich.
Birketts’ teams get into their stride for Steptober charitable challenge
Top 100 law firm Birketts has entered two teams in to the second annual Steptober challenge to help raise funds to end youth homelessness.
Birketts retains Chambers High Net Worth Guide ranking and is shortlisted for award
Birketts has retained its ‘Band 1’ status in the ‘Private Wealth Law’ category in Cambridge, Ipswich and Essex and ‘Band 2’ in Norwich in Chambers High Net Worth 2019 Guide, for the third year running.