Birketts LLP’s private client team is particularly well known for advising business owners on succession strategies, including both the transfer of business interests and personal assets. The department is jointly led by Jack Royall, Louise Long, and newly promoted partner Sarah Hickey, and also advises on wills, trust structuring and long-term wealth preservation matters.
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- ‘The firm has a wide spread of expertise and depth of staff, enabling it to work in a dynamic and up-to-date way that delivers very satisfactory outcomes for their clients. They are a very professional outfit without forgetting the importance of the personal touch.’
- ‘Birketts are excellent at providing a high level of personal service. They also have a breadth of expertise to turn to.’
- ‘They are one of the most dependable and skilled legal firms we've dealt with. Their conveyancing and probate work in particular has been exceptional. They remain calm, responsive, and focused under pressure, and their communication is second to none – always clear, honest, and timely.’
- ‘Sarah Hickey has been our family solicitor for years. She is very approachable and a clear communicator. She is a reliable source of advice and understands the complexities and nuances of family relationships and how they impact legal issues.’
- ‘Sarah Hickey is personable and provides excellent advice.’
- ‘I have instructed Sarah Hickey over a number of years to deal with probate, inheritance planning, powers of attorney, and conveyancing – both personally and for members of my family. I always find her extremely efficient, with clear advice. She is very personable, understanding, and thoughtful when dealing with delicate situations.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jack Royall; Louise Long; Sarah Hickey
Other key lawyers
Glen Miles; Dalia De Loera Pierre