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Birketts LLP

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Birketts LLP is noted as being ‘efficient and direct, with immensely strong communication'. The firm is a prominent force in disputes within the region and beyond. Lead partner and qualified barrister Andrew Kinnison is ’professional, informative and very understanding'; Kinnison has extensive experience in Chancery matters, including corporate and commercial disputes, and insolvency proceedings. Senior associate Adam Blenkinsop, whose advice is ‘always considerate', and associate Chloe Bird, are the other key names in Norwich.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Adam Blenkinsop's advice is always considerate to our wider company strategy and risk profile, adjusting his tone and approach to suit. This ultimately makes his advice of better quality and actionability.’

  • ‘They have all the disciplines under one roof. As a result, if legal issues have some overlap from one discipline to another, they are still able to provide targeted advice, taking into account these various disciplines.’

  • ‘The speed in response is a key strength of the team. Also, in my case, they were able to translate what the differences were between Dutch legislation and English so that I could better determine my best options, and as a result we could together better decide which route to take.’

  • ‘The team we are working with make us feel like they are doing the best they can for us and that they have empathy with us.’

  • ‘We just feel that we are in safe hands. Andrew Kinnison has been professional and informative as well as being very understanding of our situation.’

  • ‘Efficient and direct, with immensely strong communication.’

  • ‘Adam Blenkinsop is clearly experienced, capable, hardworking, efficient, reliable and has a marked sense of responsibility, commitment and initiative.’

  • ‘Adam Blenkinsop is extremely good at managing all aspects of cases and coordinating efficiently with counsel and clients, and is a pleasure to work with. He takes a sensible commercial approach but also knows when to stand firm.’

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Andrew Kinnison

Other key lawyers

Adam Blenkinsop, Chloe Bird