With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across multiple sectors under four principal practice groups: real estate, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.  

 Birketts has deep sector expertise, spanning agribusiness; charities, not-for-profit and ecclesiastical; education; energy and infrastructure; financial institutions; food and beverages; healthcare; hospitality, leisure and retail; housebuilders; motor; private wealth; public sector; shipping, logistics and trade; social housing; and technology, and everything in between, including viticulture and more.  

 We have one of the best regarded and largest dedicated property teams in the country, numbering over 200 specialists involved with all aspects of the property and construction industry. Our work ranges from handling specific property and related transactions to advising on the property issues that arise in commercial transactions. 

 Firm-wide, our innovative delivery of the law is defined by our next level law proposition. Our legal advice is informed by a clear understanding of the specific needs of the sector and the regulatory and political backdrop. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.  

 We seek to innovate in all our practices; our focus is on investing in the right technology to help our clients achieve their objectives.