Birketts LLP‘s team stands out for its ’superb legal advice’ on a broad range of corporate tax issues. The group regularly advises businesses on creating tax-efficient structures, as well as on the tax aspects of sales and purchases. The department is well-versed in acting for farming businesses in mandates involving the tax implications of diversification; land development deals form another core pillar of the practice. Additionally, the team is sought after for its expertise in advising on eligibility for the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). Corporate tax specialist Karl Pocock in the Norwich office and Ipswich-based employee incentives law expert Lisa Hayward co-head the department. Robbie Watson is a key contact for employment-focused and M&A-related tax matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Birketts is an excellent full service law firm. Great value for the high quality of advice delivered by consistently well qualified, experienced and dedicated professionals.'
‘Karl Pocock is certainly a stand-out. He distinguished himself as highly skilled, experienced, attentive to details, personable, and always mindful of commercial considerations. Highly recommended.'
Key clients
- Shareholders of Coyote Software Limited
- M7 Real Estate
- AST Networks
- Anglia Ruskin University
- ONRG Limited
- John F Hunt Group Limited
- Euronext
- Shareholders of Seed Environmental Ltd
- Anglia Registrars Ltd
- Pharma-Data S.A.
Work highlights
Advised OCS on the tax aspects of its acquisition of FES FM and FES Support Services.
Advised M7 Real Estate on the tax aspects of the sale of three UK retail warehouse assets on behalf of the M7 Box+II fund to British Land.
Advised John F Hunt Limited on the tax aspects of the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Karl Pocock; Lisa Hayward
Other key lawyers
Robbie Watson