What we say about the firm's legal practice in South East
Corporate and commercial
Within Corporate and commercial: Essex, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
Tracey Dickens’ team at Birkett Long LLP regularly advises on complex multimillion-pound deals. Work highlights included acting for five LLPs in their management buyouts of several business, advisory and tax practices from Vantis and HLB Vantis Audit, which completed within 12 days. Other clients include East of England Co-Operative Society and Lloyds TSB.
Dispute resolution
Within Commercial litigation: Essex, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
The ‘first-class’, four-partner team at Birkett Long LLP recently acted on behalf of Flex Associates in a High Court shareholder dispute. Additional highlights included complex litigation on behalf of a consumer co-operative. Practice head Peter Allen is praised for his ‘excellent’ business acumen.
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Finance
Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Birkett Long LLP is a third tier firm,
Birkett Long LLP fields an ‘outstanding, proactive and dedicated’ insolvency team. Simon Loome is a ‘highly skilled and strategic litigator with an exemplary success rate’.
Human resources
Within Employment: Essex, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
Tim Ogle’s ‘excellent’ team at Birkett Long LLP delivers a ‘high level of service’ to clients such as the London Institute of Technology. Work highlights included advising the East of England Ambulance Service on sex and disability discrimination claims. The team also has expertise in complex immigration law.
Overview
Within Regional review, Birkett Long LLP is a second tier firm,
In the Thames Valley, Osborne Clarke remains top tier in banking and corporate work, with Manches LLP standing out for its family law and TMT expertise. Boyes Turner also stands out for employment, real estate, dispute resolution and insurance, and Pitmans LLP is noted for its litigation, pensions and property practices. In Essex, Birkett Long LLP has the strongest overall profile.
Private client
Within Agriculture and estates, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
The ‘extremely professional’ rural team at Birkett Long LLP continues to advise on sales and acquisitions of substantial and complex estates, both for individual clients and banks such as Clydesdale, HSBC and NatWest. ‘Efficient’ practice head David Wybar is recommended.
Within Family: Essex, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
The ‘excellent’ team at Birkett Long LLP is headed by the ‘first-class’ Philip Hoddell, and advises in complex child care cases and high-net-worth divorces.
Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Essex, Birkett Long LLP is a first tier firm,
Birkett Long LLP’s ‘professional, caring and knowledgeable’ team is headed by the ‘outstanding’ Claire Read and Bruce Ballard, and advises on matters ranging from simple wills to complex tax planning.
Projects, energy and natural resources
Within Private finance initiative (PFI), Birkett Long LLP is a second tier firm,
Birkett Long LLP’s expertise lies in the healthcare, social services and education sectors, advising on PFI projects that include independent sector treatment centres. Led by Philip George, the team also advises private bidders and companies in project finance funding.
Public sector
Within Education, Birkett Long LLP is a third tier firm,
Philip George’s ‘effective and efficient’ team at Birkett Long LLP advises clients such as the University of Essex on issues including construction and finance.
Within Health, Birkett Long LLP is a second tier firm,
Tracey Dickens heads the team at Birkett Long LLP, which in 2010 acted for Care UK on the sale of a redundant care home and associated lease transactions. Clients include Healthcare Homes Group and Alliance Medical.
Real estate
Within Commercial property: Essex , Birkett Long LLP is a third tier firm,
Jane Calnan’s team at Birkett Long LLP acts for clients ranging from local landowners to national banks. The team advised on the sale and leasing of various sites on behalf of the East of England Co-operative Society. David Rayner recently joined from Blake Lapthorn and heads the Chelmsford team.
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