Birketts PR and Communications team lands new PR Executive
Top 100 law firm Birketts is delighted to announce the appointment of Jake Foxford as a PR and Communications Executive in its highly regarded PR and Communications Team.
Birketts appoints award-winning former City Head of Private Client as Consultant
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, has appointed Penny Wotton to its Private Client Advisory team. Penny will bring three decades of industry expertise to the firm.
Birketts’ Employee Incentives team recruits to meet increasing demand for employee-led business models
Birketts has announced the appointment of Xiaolei Liu as a Solicitor in its highly regarded Employee Incentives team.
Birketts assists Zedify to secure angel investment
Top 100 law firm Birketts has helped Zedify secure investment from a group of private investors led by Green Angel Syndicate.
Birketts retains Chambers High Net Worth Guide ranking for fourth year running
Birketts is delighted to announce that for the fourth year running it 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 2020 Guide.
Birketts assists Aker Systems to secure strategic investment from LDC
Aker Systems has secured a significant minority investment from LDC, the leading mid-market private equity firm, as it targets further expansion to support the digital transformation of organisations across the UK. Financial details of the investment are undisclosed.
Birketts assists M7 with multi-million pound regional office assets acquisition
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised M7 Real Estate (M7), the pan-European investor and asset manager, on the acquisition of a portfolio of office buildings across several major UK cities.
Senior Associate joins Birketts' Commercial Property team
Birketts has announced the appointment of Helen Stewart as a Senior Associate in its award winning Commercial Property team.
Birketts advises Vanilla Electronics on PE investment from Literacy
Leading East of England law firm Birketts has advised the shareholders of Vanilla Electronics on a significant investment from Literacy Capital plc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Birketts advises tech recruitment heavyweight on management buy-out
Birketts has advised high-tech recruitment expert firm ECM Selection on the successful management buy-out by the new directors, Mr Dan Archer and Dr Keith Tan.
Birketts’ Legal Director promoted to National Chair Resolution
Resolution has announced that Juliet Harvey, Legal Director and Chartered Legal Executive in Birketts’ Family Team, has been elevated to National Chair.
Birketts scores two wins at the CDLS awards for the second year running
Birketts was crowned “Commercial Property Team of the Year” and rewarded for “Excellence in Client Service” for the second year running at this year’s Cambridgeshire and District Law Society (CDLS) awards.
Birketts’ Corporate Team appoints new Legal Director
Top 100 law firm Birketts has announced the appointment of Melanie Harvey as a Legal Director in its highly regarded Corporate Team.
Birketts Corporate and Commercial Team welcomes new technology specialist
Birketts is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Priest as a Partner in its highly regarded Corporate and Commercial Team.
Birketts launches Equality, Diversity and Inclusion course online
While there are no shortage of equality, diversity and inclusion training solutions available in the marketplace, the fact remains that few of these meet the rigorous legal standards required in the employment sector.
Birketts announces newly formed Litigation division
East Anglia’s leading legal powerhouse, Birketts, is to form a new Litigation division, with a focus on the core disciplines and skills of resolving disputes. Designed to enhance client service by improving knowledge sharing, expertise and best practice, the new division will come into operation from Monday (1 June 2020).
Birketts continues to offer support to education sector in light of recent Government guidance
Since the Government’s announcement about the reopening of certain year groups in schools, Birketts’ Regulatory and Corporate Defence and Employment teams have seen a spike in the number of enquiries from education clients concerned about the health and safety aspects of bringing staff back into the workplace and pupils back into school.
Birketts advises The Milbank Group on the acquisition of pioneering plant bio stimulant business
Birketts, the leading law firm, has advised The Milbank Group on the acquisition of pioneering plant bio stimulant business Orion Future Technology Ltd.
Birketts launches ‘no offer, no fee’ scheme for people looking to sell their homes during the coronavirus pandemic
Birketts solicitors have announced a ‘no offer, no fee’ scheme for people looking to sell their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Birketts advises construction giant on employee buyout
Birketts has advised McGee Trustee Limited in respect of the sale of 100 per cent of the McGee Group into an employee ownership trust (EOT) for the sole benefit of approximately 375 McGee Group employees.
Birketts shortlisted at the EAAA Inspiration Awards 2020 for title of Inspirational Business
Birketts has been shortlisted for the title of 'Inspirational Business' at the East Anglian Air Ambulance Inspiration Awards 2020. These awards recognise individuals and companies from the local community who inspire the EAAA team and keep the life-saving charity flying through their continued support.
Birketts appoints agricultural specialist
Top 100 law firm Birketts has appointed Gerry Field as a Legal Director in its first-class Agriculture and Estates Team.
Private Client Associate appointment boosts Birketts' team offering
Top 100 law firm Birketts has appointed Tobias Gleed-Owen as an Associate in its highly-regarded Private Client Advisory Team based at its Cambridge office.
Birketts achieves success in Planning Law Survey 2020 national rankings
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has been recognised as one of the top 20 firms for planning law by the Planning Resource publication as part of its twenty third annual Planning Law Survey.
Birketts’ Shaping Excellence Team launches remote training offering
Top 100 law firm Birketts is proud to announce that its Shaping Excellence Team is now able to deliver its full suite of training courses remotely, ensuring full flexibility for companies affected by the pandemic and furloughed employees alike.