
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above
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Our clients benefit from sound legal advice from a team of corporate finance specialists with a depth and range of experience that allows us to handle a wide range of transactions – in value, complexity and commercial impact.
We advise clients across a range of sectors and at different stages in the business life cycle, from start-up funding to mergers and acquisitions, buy-outs, development funding and refinancing and exits.
Our key aim is to add value to the clients and their transactions which we do by managing the complex processes efficiently and delivering a seamless service, amongst our own team and also with other key advisers involved. Our practical and straightforward approach allows us to deliver a high quality service within agreed budgets and timeframes. We appreciate, and constantly keep in mind, the importance of clarity and communication and the need to be accountable. Our availability and responsiveness are often key to the progress and successful conclusion of transactions.
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Work Highlights
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Birketts advised OCS Group on its acquisition of hard services firms FES FM and FES Support Services from Forth Holdings.
Strengths
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Birketts took the time to understand and guide us commercially, providing excellent advice which paid off.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKBirketts offers an actual partner-led service and the people that work there are really enjoyable to work with, even in the midst of a fraught transaction process.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKBirketts is a very well-oiled machine and a heavy hitter.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKBirketts' service levels and responsiveness are absolutely first-class.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Adrian Seagers
Adrian Seagers is head of Birketts' corporate services division and is based in the Cambridge office. He has many years' experience in the market, with a specialism in private equity work. Band 2 
Band 2 
Alexandra Nelson
Alexandra Nelson is based in Birketts' Ipswich office and advises clients on a range of corporate transactions including investments and acquisitions. She represents manufacturing and engineering companies, among others.
Alexandra has a calm manner which made the transaction much more manageable.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKAlexandra is an excellent lawyer on all levels.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKAlexandra has excellent technical strength and is deeply trusted by clients and advisers.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKAlex has a personable approach and has taken time to understand our business.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
Band 2 
Band 2 
James Allen
James Allen is a corporate partner based in the Cambridge office of Birketts. He has comprehensive experience in transactional work and advises on sales and strategic acquisitions for clients in a wide range of sectors.
Band 3 
Band 3 
Adam Jones
Adam Jones advises on corporate matters, including share sale transactions. Based in Birketts' Chelmsford office, he acts on behalf of clients in the automotive industry and family-owned businesses.
Adam is very networked and very good at understanding the situations that require advice. He has a very straightforward commercial approach.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKAdam is a fantastic and highly technical lawyer. He always prioritises the key issues and zooms in on the solutions.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUKAdam is an excellent lawyer and someone I really value having by my side in a transaction.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
Band 3 
Band 3 
Adrian Possener
Adrian Possener is a corporate partner based in Birketts' Norwich office. He has broad transactional experience and frequently handles significant deals on behalf of public companies.
Ranked Individuals at Birketts LLP (5)
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Alexandra Nelson
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Adrian Seagers
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James Allen
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Adam Jones
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