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Real Estate - East Anglia

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What the Team is Known For

Birketts is well-known for its established practice and strength across the region, with offices in Ipswich, Norwich, Chelmsford and Cambridge. The team is respected for its considerable experience working with both public and private sector clients on high-value residential and commercial developments and acquisitions, with additional specialisation in strategic land schemes. Birketts is frequently involved in property transactions relating to the utilities, pharmaceutical, ecclesiastical and retail sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Birketts assisted Food Enterprise Park with the site assembly, infrastructure and plot disposals of the new Food Enterprise Park in Norwich.

Strengths

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The team that we work with at Birketts is highly skilled at negotiating complex agreements and distilling technical information to ensure that its advice is clear, succinct and straightforward.

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It is an exceptional firm with expertise in all areas, such that it is able to provide a 'one stop shop' to meet all needs.

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It is always on top of the matter at hand. The quality of the service and technical expertise is always excellent, and it always makes sure to take a commercial viewpoint and pragmatic approach.

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The Birketts team is excellent at grappling complex matters and handling client instructions in a pragmatic way.

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I find it reassuring that the solicitors I have dealt with at Birketts are sufficiently experienced and have demonstrated astuteness and good commercial awareness in representing us in their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Schwer
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Chris Schwer
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Eminent Practitioners
Chris Schwer heads the property division at Birketts and also sits on the firm's partnership board. Based in Ipswich, his experience includes acting for residential and commercial property developers on land acquisitions, joint venture agreements and portfolio management.

Chris Schwer is excellent to work with.

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Kath Herbert
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Kath Herbert
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Eminent Practitioners
Kath Herbert is head of Birketts' Cambridge office. She advises on development-related matters, such as land transactions, promotion agreements and collaboration agreements, acting for landowners and developers.

Kath Herbert is very well-regarded.

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Cameron Barlow
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Cameron Barlow
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Band 4
Cameron Barlow leads the real estate investment group at Birketts from the firm's Norwich office. He advises on acquisitions, disposals and leasing, among other commercial property matters.
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Melissa Loucas
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Melissa Loucas
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Band 4
Melissa Loucas leads the property team in Norwich and has a notable focus on property matters related to the retail sector and the motor industry.
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Paul Squire
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Band 4

Paul is a partner at Birketts who specialises in larger scale investment acquisitions and disposals. He advises across the commercial property spectrum for institutional, corporate and developer clients.

He is great and sensible. He tries to get the job done without fuss and with lots of commerciality.

We have consistently been impressed with Paul Squire's usability, attention to detail and commercial aptitude.

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Stuart Raven
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Ipswich-based Stuart Raven acts for clients, including developers and investors, on lease agreements, land transactions and mixed-use development projects.

Stuart Raven's grip on what we're doing is strong and he knows how we like to work.

Stuart is very good.

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Birketts LLP

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Chris Schwer
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Chris Schwer
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Eminent Practitioners
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Kath Herbert
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Kath Herbert
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Eminent Practitioners
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Cameron Barlow
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Cameron Barlow
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Melissa Loucas
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Melissa Loucas
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Paul Squire
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Stuart Raven
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Band 4
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