Birketts LLP advises a varied client roster of individuals, owner-managed businesses, listed companies and international corporates. The team's clientele spans a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, tech, education, defence and transport. Praised by clients for its ‘diverse capabilities and innovative practices’, the team has notable experience in handling fraud-related disputes, housing numerous insolvency experts, including William Arran and Matthew Weston. Arran is a specialist in commercial disputes and the enforcement of judgements in the UK and abroad, while practice head Daden Hunt's primary areas of expertise are professional negligence claims and shareholder disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Birketts have taken time to understand our needs as a client. We can always talk to someone at different levels.'

  • ‘Birketts distinguishes itself through its client-centric approach, diverse capabilities, and innovative practices. We find their commitment to delivering exceptional results compelling. Their team offers expertise across various practice areas, including litigation, corporate transactions, and intellectual property matters, ensuring comprehensive legal solutions.’

  • 'Daden Hunt's meticulous approach to problem-solving, coupled with their strategic vision, consistently yields solutions that surpass expectations.'
  • 'For us, they are a standout and reliable practice in a world of uncertainties.’

  • 'Daden Hunt is a well-informed and experienced lawyer with skills to coordinate client expectations with the realities of achieving successful outcomes.'

  • ‘Professional, timely, succinct, common sense responses to all questions.’

  • ‘Birketts LLP are a great, reliable firm in the region. They have fantastic knowledge and deliver excellent service. ’

  • 'Great people. Fast and reasonable advice.'

Key clients

  • Frontier
  • Precision Landcare
  • Rainham Road South
  • Brentwood Borough Council

Work highlights

  • Advised Rainham Road South Limited on the recovery of monies from the vendor of a commercial property.
  • Advised Frontier Agriculture Limited on a breach of contract claim.
  • Advised Brentwood Borough Concil on the defence of a contested matter.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daden Hunt

Other key lawyers

William Arran, Matthew Weston