The Norwich office of Birketts LLP is home to an ‘approachable, knowledgeable and accessible’ group with broad-ranging expertise and a deep bench of experienced partners. Ed Savory has taken over as head of the corporate team, while also acting as head of the food and beverages sector group. The ’technically fantastic’ Adrian Possener co-leads the energy and infrastructure sector group, drawing on his vast experience in public company work, IPOs and bond issues. Specialist corporate finance partner Greg Allan leads the healthcare sector team, leveraging his long experience in advising social care, medical and specialists care providers. Clients praise Paul Palik‘s ’calm and collected manner, teamed with his incredible knowledge and extensive experience’, while the ‘astute, diligent, talented, and professional’ Jack Shreeve is one to watch.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team listens and takes on board the objectives trying to be facilitated, finding the right structure to best 'fit' the circumstance. They work closely with other professionals in order to achieve this. By which I mean the client is put first.’
- ‘Birketts really understands our business, the niche industry we operate in. One of the biggest benefits of working together for many years means they are fully aware of our company's journey, historic discussions, decisions we have made and approaches taken, meaning they can quickly pick up any matter swiftly and with full context rather than us having to start over again and explaining things each time. The fact we have such a long relationship is testament to how easy they are to work with and how well they perform their services.'
Key clients
- Holkham Holiday Parks Limited
- Applied Satellite Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Holkham Holiday Parks Limited on the acquisition of a caravan park business, comprising the share acquisition of three companies and asset acquisition of two companies.
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Leading partners
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Greg Allan
Ed Savory
Leading associates
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Jack Shreeve
Practice head
Ed Savory; Adrian Possener
Other key lawyers
Greg Allan; Paul Palik; Jack Shreeve