Chris Coupland > Birketts LLP > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

With offices spread across Chelmsford, Cambridge, Ipswich, and Norwich, Birketts LLP is well-equipped to handle land acquisitions and renewable energy projects, the practice also works in conjunction with the firm’s tax lawyers on capital taxation and succession planning matters. Co-lead of the team Chris Coupland works from Norwich and advises clients on agricultural banking work, while Annabelle Rout‘s workload includes the granting of easements for access, pipes, and wires across agricultural land. Charlotte Strutt has recently been engaged in solar leases and biodiversity net gain agreements. All of the individuals mentioned are located in Chelmsford, unless stated otherwise.

At Birketts LLP, ‘the rural team are experienced and provide concise and sensible advice’. In Norwich, practice head Chris Coupland and head of private client Jack Royall are skilled in advising on landlord and tenant matters, property transactions, partnership and succession planning issues. Cambridge-based land development specialist Jeremy Stanton is ‘a breath of fresh air, who constantly pushes things forward’. Rachel McKillop-Wilkin, also in Cambridge, is recommended for freehold and leasehold agricultural property issues. James Dinwiddy in Ipswich and Sophia Key in Norwich both have particular expertise advising on related high-value property transactions. Ipswich-based senior associate and agricultural property specialist Tom Verrill is noted for his ‘commitment, client care, attention-to-detail and sound advice’.