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.
Birketts introduces the Class of 2019
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has announced the appointment of 18 new trainee solicitors shortly after declaring a record turnover of £54.9m - a 12% increase on last year and a new record for the firm. The trainees will take their seats across the firm’s Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich and Norwich offices.
Birketts advises Cambridgeshire County Council on major acquisitions
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised Cambridgeshire County Council on its acquisition of a Tesco Superstore at Cheddar's Lane off Newmarket Road in Cambridge and that of a a ten acre industrial estate in Peterborough for £11.57m.
M7 Real Estate appoints Birketts as legal adviser for all in-house managed M7 funds
M7 Real Estate has appointed law firm Birketts as legal adviser in respect of all of its in-house managed funds, comprising over 100 industrial, office and retail assets across the UK. Birketts has been appointed in respect of all fund disposals, acquisitions, leasing events and asset management.
Birketts assists Hydro International with acquisition of wastewater treatment specialist
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has advised its client Hydro International, a Clevedon based provider of water management solutions, on the acquisition of M&N Electrical and Mechanical Services Ltd (M&N), a specialist provider of services and equipment for the inlet of wastewater treatment plants.
Birketts announces Partner appointment
Top 100 law firm, Birketts, has announced the appointment of Deborah Sharples as a Partner in its highly regarded Planning and Environmental Team earlier this month.
Birketts assists with acquisition for UK consultancy
Leading East of England law firm Birketts has advised Tricon Foodservice Consultants Ltd, one of Europe’s largest foodservice design and management consultancies, on its acquisition of foodservice design consultancy Grantham Winch Partnership (GWP).
Birketts launches innovative tech-based system for family law clients
The Family Team at Birketts is delighted to announce that it is one of the first family law teams in the country to have adopted Settify; an online system that uses Artificial Intelligence to interact with clients in real time.
Birketts wins prestigious legal industry award
Birketts, the premier East of England law firm, has beaten off stiff competition to win the ‘Law Firm of the Year: The Independents – Regional’ category at this year’s The Lawyer Awards.
Birketts advises NW Brown on merger
Top 100 law firm Birketts has advised NW Brown, the Cambridge and Norwich-based provider of wealth management and employee benefits services, on the merger of its financial services operations with Brown Shipley. The financial terms of the proposed merger have not been disclosed.
Birketts sponsors Charity of the Year Award
Charity Today’s annual Charity of the Year Award has received a welcomed boost after Birketts agreed to support the event.
Birketts nominated for Legal Team of the Year at the EG Awards 2019
Leading East Anglian law firm Birketts has been shortlisted in the Legal Team of the Year category at this year’s Estates Gazette (EG) Awards.
Birketts' Shipping and International Trade team buoyed by impressive new hire
Top 100 law firm Birketts is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry O’Regan as a Legal Director to the Shipping and International Trade team.
Birketts assists print provider’s expansion plans
Birketts, the top 100 law firm based in East Anglia, has advised Vision Group (Holdings) Limited on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Abbey Business Equipment Limited. The financial value of the deal was undisclosed.
Birketts’ duo awarded Agricultural Law Association fellowship
Ed Bellamy and Leo McMahon of Birketts’ Agriculture and Estates Team recently achieved Fellowship of the Agricultural Law Association (ALA).
Birketts advises Wintersteiger AG on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd
Leading East of England law firm, Birketts, working with an Austrian law firm, advised Wintersteiger AG on the acquisition of a controlling interest in Essex company Trials Equipment (UK) Ltd, based in Braintree.