Birketts LLP‘s team is ’very communicative, proactive, and easy to get on with’, consisting of a deep bench which handles the full range of property matters. Head of commercial property Melissa Loucas is known for ‘exceptional client focus and support’. Cameron Barlow leads the real estate investment group. Chris Hoxley specialises in residential development. ‘Highly trusted consummate professional’ Bhargav Trivedi leads the local strategic land practice. Elizabeth Lee is the key name for real estate finance. Senior associate Andrew Ridout and newly promoted real estate investment partner Laura Jones also play central roles in the practice.

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‘They are very knowledgeable on the property law and understand the commercial challenges a business faces, including regulatory challenges for example in the chemical industry which has very specific issues when selling or buying property.’
‘Very communicative, proactive, fast response time. Easy to get on with and show a significant amount of personal interaction, taking the time to get to know their clients. Very much a part of the team.’
‘Melissa Loucas - exceptional client focus and client support over a varied tasks.’
‘Chris Hoxley is outstanding. He is a busy man but seems to work night and day to get matters resolved and provide a service.’
‘Bhargav Trivedi - highly trusted and consummate professional.’
'Everyone we deal with at Birketts are quick to respond and to explain procedures.'
'We are most impressed with the speed and efficiency with which Chris Hoxley and his team deal with our matters. We are assured of total professionalism and know that nothing will phase them.'
‘We enjoy working with Birketts Norwich across a range of business activities. We must have engaged with 10 different employees covering a multiple of different issues in the past 12 months and they have delivered as required. Bhargav Trivedi has a depth of experience and we have enjoyed the expertise he brings to our commercial activities.’
‘Experienced, commercial and proactive.’
‘Consistent ability to delivery across a whole range of disciplines.’
‘Birketts have an extensive team with expertise in multiple disciplines which leaves them well positioned to assist with a full range of matters, from corporate and property acquisitions across various subsectors, leasing activity, litigation matters, construction and environmental issues. This depth of experience coupled with commercial awareness is an excellent attribute and essential when advancing transactions with varying degrees of complexity. The team are always available to assist expeditiously with queries and the data site setup ensures that information always to hand when required.’
‘The entire team have excellent understanding of the fundamental reasons for advancing a particular transaction and are able to advise upon appropriate routes forward with a degree of commerciality. This ensures that transactions can be concluded expeditiously with adequate protections in place. Laura Jones has been instrumental in assembling the team and managing the legal process for a portfolio wide agreement providing for the rollout of electric vehicle charge points - this is multifaceted, requiring extensive due diligence and complex legal drafting to provide for the conditionality, installation and longer term operation/ maintenance so as not to adversely the affect the day to day operation of the retail park and enjoyment of our existing occupiers.’
‘We always get very prompt and intelligent service at a reasonable price.’
‘Bhargav Trivedi is always available, and goes out of his way to get the work done and help find a a route through a problem. He is also firm when he needs to be, but accommodating too. The ultimate professional who provides exemplary service.’
‘Strong regional presence and understanding of the regional stakeholders. Professional strong team across a range of disciplines and support services in a number of sectors.’
‘The whole team is just very professional and keen to find solutions to get matters over the line.’
‘Everyone we have dealt with in commercial property at Birketts instils confidence and delivers with competence. A friendly team that puts the client's needs and comfort with proceedings front and centre. Handovers are smooth and everyone involved in a transaction seems well briefed and resourced.’
‘Melissa Loucas has been a great source of reassurance whenever the path was new to us, bringing everything we would want in terms of expertise and advocacy. Able to listen, a tough negotiator that knows when to advise compromise.’
‘Personable and efficient.’
‘Honesty.’

Key clients

Lloyds Banking Group plc
Earlswood Homes
Multimatic Inc.
Longwater Limited
Interbay Funding Ltd
LendInvest
Vello Limited
Westbrook Partners
M7 Real Estate Limited
John Innes Centre
Norwich Research Park
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
National Westminster Bank plc
Lloyds Banking Group plc
Norwich Airport Limited
The Cotswold Company (UK) Limited
Oxford Properties Group
Meadow Partners
Realty Income Corporation
Norfolk Homes Limited
East Anglian Property Limited

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