England - East Anglia • Corporate and commercial
Birketts LLP
Birketts LLP has a specialist corporate tax practice that is 'fast in response, concise and up to the point in explanation, and conscious of saving clients costs'. The firm is known for its work on structuring and transactional tax matters, strategic land development, employee incentives, employee ownership trusts, SEED and EIS investment schemes. It is also a key tax adviser to the region's farming community. In Norwich, head of corporate tax Karl Pocock (who is ' superb, attentive and personable') and associate Ben Clarke (who is ' a delight to work with') are the main contacts. They advised Notcutts Garden Centres on the tax aspects of its sale and purchase agreement as part of its expansion in Cambridgeshire. In Ipswich, head of employee incentives Lisa Hayward is highly recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘Ben Clarke has been excellent to work with. He has skillfully navigated us through what was not a straightforward application. Ben is a delight to work with and we would highly recommend him.’
‘The team knows what they are doing, fast in response, always confirming what's discussed in writing with attention to details, concise and up to the point in explanation, and conscious of saving clients costs effectiveness.’
‘Karl Pocock provided clear advice throughout - he is a standout lawyer, providing concise and easy-to-understand advice orally and in writing, dissecting issues in precise and logical language with clarity. Technically, Karl is superb, attentive, and personable too.'
Key clients
- Notcutts Garden Centres Limited
- Shareholders of Specialist Marine Consultants Limited
- Atalian Servest
- Shareholders of Murfitts Group
- SDI Group plc
- Owl Barn Limited
- Shareholders of Omega Ingredients
- Chestnut
- Potter Raper Limited
- Shareholders of Agar Scientific
Work highlights
- Advising the shareholders on the sale of Murfitts Group to European Tyre Enterprise Limited.
- Advised construction consultancy firm Potter Raper Limited in relation to the sale of 100% of the ordinary share capital into an employee ownership trust (EOT), providing a succession plan for the selling shareholders.
- Acted on behalf of Atalian Servest on the acquisition of the Incentive FM group of companies.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Karl Pocock, Lisa Hayward