Birketts LLP delivers ‘creative, strategic approaches tailored to each situation’. The Cambridge office is a vital hub in the firm-wide corporate practice, and is home to specialists in M&A and private equity matters. Greg Allan leads the corporate practice, while James Allen , who provides ’exceptional strategic foresight and consistently delivers high-impact results under pressure’, is head of corporate finance, and Adrian Seagers is the lead corporate services partner. Quentin Golder, who focuses on early-stage funding, entrepreneurial and commercial matters, assisted Allen with the sale of real estate software company Coyote Group Ltd. to a US buyer. Andrew Priest is the go-to adviser for commercial and technology related arrangements and projects. Stephanie Newman possesses ‘a rare combination of attention to detail and creative problem-solving’. Nick Burt and Simona Gruodyte play key roles in the corporate M&A transactions and reorganisations teams.
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Testimonials
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- 'What makes this practice unique is its ability to defend clients' rights not just through traditional legal methods, but also through creative, strategic approaches tailored to each situation. Clients value the team's commitment to thinking outside the box while maintaining a strong foundation in legal fundamentals.'
- 'James Allen brings exceptional strategic foresight and consistently delivers high-impact results under pressure, while Stephanie Newman demonstrated a rare combination of attention to detail and creative problem-solving. These qualities made working with the team very productive.'
- 'Simona Gruodyte and James Allen provided us with invaluable support throughout our transaction process, guiding us through the intricacies of our deal ensuring we achieved the best outcome possible. Simona and James demonstrated great dedication to their roles in the process, were incredibly hard working and always available to help us navigate through to completion.'
Key clients
- SDI Group Plc
- Arem Group Limited
- M7 Real Estate Asset Holding Ltd
- Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA)
- Assystems SA
- Finelight Media Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised the sellers on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Trelica Limited, a pioneer in modern SaaS access management, to NASQAC quoted Canadian company Password1.
Advised Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) on its acquisition of the entire share capital of Active-PCB Solutions Limited, having acquired Garner Osborne Circuits Limited (Garner), a UK-leading specialist in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacture, in July 2024.
Advised Finelight Media Group (FMG) on the acquisition of A-Team Consulting, a digital media and marketing consultancy which helps data and technology providers reach, engage and inspire senior decision-makers in the capital markets community.
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Simona Gruodyte
Stephanie Newman
Practice head
Greg Allan; James Allen; Adrian Seagers
Other key lawyers
Quentin Golder, Nick Burt, Andrew Priest, Anastasia Whitlock; Stephanie Newman; Simona Gruodyte