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.
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.