England - South East • Private client
Birketts LLP
Financial remedy arbitrator and collaborative lawyer Emma Brunning leads Birketts LLP’s family team in Chelmsford, while Katie Beaven in Ipswich is overall leader for the firm’s South East offices. The team is sought out by company directors and shareholders, and high-net-worth individuals for expert advice on the whole range of family law matters, including complex corporate, financial, tax, trust and pension issues, as well as child arrangements. Jennifer Headon joined in July 2022 and further strengthens the team’s offering with her experience in handling complex financial remedy work and private children law matters, and niche expertise in international family law.
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- ‘They have taken a genuine interest in my case and have supported me throughout many challenging situations.’
- ‘Impressive teamwork and flexibility. They draw from a talented group of solicitors who work across all of their offices to ensure the best person is available to the client wherever the case may be heard.’
- ‘The Chelmsford team are providing London quality work at Essex prices and so are extremely good value for money. They are able to give pragmatic and solution-focused advice to clients.’
- ‘Emma Brunning - she has a quiet steel to her. Resolute in her support of her clients, able to give them clear and realistic advice and thinks ahead in order to get the best result.'
- 'Dharshica Thanarajasingham - she is hardworking and committed to each case. She is encouraging and supportive to clients.’
- ‘I've worked with Jennifer Headon, and am impressed by her absolute commitment to clients. She masters being the right level of fierce and tenacious with the opposition, whilst having complete empathy and endless reassurance for the client. In short, she's great.’
- ‘Tom Wright is punctual, thorough, client-focused, attentive, responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
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Katie Beaven, Emma Brunning