England - South East • Real estate
Birketts LLP
Praised by clients for its ‘competence and efficiency’, Birketts LLP’s commercial property team in Chelmsford is engaged by a range of high-profile clients, including developers, investors, and national and international corporates. The department is especially recommended for advice on development, portfolio management and high-value landlord and tenant matters. Group head Grace Kerr is a member of the team’s dedicated strategic land practice, and is well versed in landowner and option agreements, as well as contracts conditional to planning consent. Steven Kay heads up the firm’s dedicated housebuilder sector team, and is experienced in acting for major national housebuilders, and Hannah Harbottle is the key name at senior associate level.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Competence and efficiency.’
- ‘The team is very experienced across the commercial property arena. Grace Kerr is that stand-out partner’.
- ‘The team exceed expectations at all points of contact.’
- ‘The teams have an outstanding knowledge, combining well across different departments to deliver an exceptional service.’
- ‘The personnel at Birketts deliver a very high level of service, with a hands-on approach to understand the issue and producing a fast and effective resolution to the matter.’
- ‘The two standout partners we have dealt with at Birketts have been Steven Kay and David Springett.’
- ‘Birketts have provided commercial property services for our organisation for a number of years. We have found we can rely on them to provide expert advice, support and guidance. Client care is where they excel and we always feel our work is valued and important to the firm.’
- ‘Hannah Harbottle is always available to offer her expert advice.’
Key clients
- Riduna Holdings Limited
- Breyer Group Limited
- HBC Limited
- Gates Group Limited
- Kefco Sales Limited
- Ernest Doe & Sons Limited
- Scenesafe Holdings Limited
- St Katherine Group Limited
- Commodity Centre UK Limited
- Harlow Council
Lawyers
Rising stars
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Grace Kerr, Steven Kay