The ‘exceptional team’ at Birketts LLP is co-headed by Chris Coupland in Norwich and Annabelle Route in Chelmsford. The team advises on a wide spectrum of matters within the agriculture sector such as natural capital projects, mitigation agreements, and refinancing mandates. Charlotte Strutt has experience assisting clients with diversification projects, while Katie Gibson-Green specialises in succession and tax planning work. Adam Burden and Samantha Barnes are also skilled members of the team, who both focus on agricultural property work, including agricultural tenancies as well as the selling and purchasing of farms.
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‘Birketts are highly professional and engaged with their clients. Every department we have dealt with has consisted of high calibre professionals who are easy to work with. They were well informed on their subject matter expertise.’
‘Samantha Barnes was brilliant. She was very responsive to any form of contact throughout the entire process, whether this be by phone or email. She was very flexible and had a firm grasp of what was required.’
‘The team maintained excellent communication with us. We really got the feeling that they were not just working for us but with us.’
‘Adam Burden and Samantha Barnes were both exceptional. They kept us informed of the updates and provided all the necessary information in a timely and professional manner. I can't praise them highly enough and we would certainly use them again should the need arise.’
‘An exceptional team. It was an absolute delight to work with them. They are extremely good communicators, practical, resourceful, and highly knowledgeable. They are very responsive and communicate quickly.’
‘They are highly knowledgeable, friendly, and collaborative. I can't recommend Adam Burden highly enough.’
'Annabelle Rout is always looking out for her client's best interests. She's a good communicator and fast becoming the go-to agricultural solicitor in the region. Simon Green is very knowledgeable about renewable energy schemes.'
'Charlotte Strutt is very proactive and a good communicator. Samantha Barnes is efficient, knowledgeable, and easy to work with.'
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Katie Gibson-Green
Charlotte Strutt
Practice head
Chris Coupland; Annabelle Rout
Other key lawyers
Charlotte Strutt; Katie Gibson-Green; Adam Burden; Simon Green; Daisy Darrell; Samantha Barnes