Birketts to merge with leading London-based boutique insurance law firm
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced that it is set to join forces with leading London-based boutique insurance law firm EC3 Legal on 30 April.
International specialist appointed to Birketts’ Corporate Team
East Anglia’s leading legal powerhouse, Birketts, has appointed Mark Pinder as a Partner in its award-winning Corporate Team.
Birketts advises on sale of leading tech PR agency
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has advised the co-founders of leading tech PR agency Dynamo Communications Limited on its sale to pioneering global communications firm Clarity London Ltd (Clarity), for an undisclosed sum.
Birketts shortlisted for LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Award
Top 100 law firm Birketts has been shortlisted for ‘Best Trainer – National/Large Regional Firm’ at the 17th annual LawCareers.Net Training and Recruitment Awards.
Birketts advises on acquisition of specialist asbestos removal and COVID-19 decontamination business
Birketts has advised on the acquisition of DCUK FM, a leading asbestos removal business, from Marlowe plc for a sum of £7 million. DCUK FM is a nationwide contractor specialising in asbestos removal and also COVID-19 cleaning and contamination services.
Birketts Family Team pledges remote support to Suffolk Law Centre clinic
Despite these uncertain times, Birketts continues to do its part to support the community by assisting the Suffolk Law Centre in offering free legal advice to Suffolk residents.
Birketts’ Senior Conveyancing Executive nominated for National Paralegal award for second consecutive year
Top 100 law firm Birketts’ Senior Conveyancing Executive Kelvin Cooper has been nominated as a finalist for the title of Best Conveyancing Paralegal at the National Paralegal Awards for the second year running. Kelvin has also been asked to join the advisory board for the eastern region.
Birketts advises Cambridgeshire County Council on acquisition of £28m Business Park in Cambridge
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised Cambridgeshire County Council on its acquisition of Evolution Business Park in Cambridge.
Birketts advises on the transfer of undertakings of leading biotechnology company Crop Management Information Ltd
Birketts has advised the director of leading agricultural research and training company Crop Management Information Ltd (CMI) on its transfer of undertakings to cutting edge farming company Beeswax Dyson Farming Limited.
Birketts advises on sale of leading order and warehouse management solutions provider Mintsoft Limited
Birketts has advised the owners of leading order and warehouse management solutions business, Mintsoft Limited, on its sale to prominent software provider, The Access Group.
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.