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Birketts LLP

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

UK Guide 2026 : East Anglia


Birketts LLP

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Provided by Birketts LLP

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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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - East Anglia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Birketts is experienced in acting on acquisitions and disposals for a range of national and international clients, in addition to offering market-recognised expertise in advising early-stage technology companies. Its expertise also covers transactions across a wide variety of other sectors including agriculture, transport and energy.

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 respondentUK
  • Birketts 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 respondentUK
  • Birketts is a very well-oiled machine and a heavy hitter.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Birketts' service levels and responsiveness are absolutely first-class.

    Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersAdrian Seagers
    Eminent PractitionersAdrian Seagers

    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 2Alexandra Nelson
    Band 2Alexandra Nelson

    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 respondentUK
    • Alexandra is an excellent lawyer on all levels.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • Alexandra has excellent technical strength and is deeply trusted by clients and advisers.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
    • Alex has a personable approach and has taken time to understand our business.

      Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above respondentUK
  • Band 2James Allen
    Band 2James Allen

    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 3Adam Jones
    Band 3Adam Jones

    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 respondentUK
    • Adam 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 respondentUK
    • Adam 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 3Adrian Possener
    Band 3Adrian Possener

    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.

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