Birketts LLP

Birketts, a full-service law firm with seven offices in the UK

Birketts LLP presents itself as a full-service law firm ranked in the UK Top 50. The firm states it has a 160-year history and a team of more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals across seven offices: Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.

According to figures published by the firm itself, it has 159 partners, more than 1,200 people in total and revenue of around £141 million in the 2025/2026 financial year. 45% of partners are women and the firm ranks 42nd in the UK law.com ranking.

Sector expertise and advisory approach

Birketts states it has deep sector expertise spanning more than fifteen markets. Its working model is described as that of a proactive partner that anticipates the challenges, changes and opportunities that may affect its clients.

The firm organises its service offering across areas such as agribusiness, automotive, banking and corporate finance, charities and not-for-profit organisations, construction, corporate and commercial, education, employment, benefits and immigration, energy and infrastructure, equine, ESG advisory, family business, financial services, food and drink, health and safety, hospitality and leisure, independent healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution, philanthropy, planning and environmental, private wealth, public sector, real estate, real estate development, retail, technology, sharia advisory, shipping, logistics and trade, and social housing.

Training and client relationships

The firm runs training programmes for clients with the stated aim of helping them understand and navigate the legal issues they face. Scheduled activities include sessions on artificial intelligence in the workplace, managing mental health in the professional environment and a high-performance board training programme, organised together with Nelsonspirit, covering leadership, corporate governance and directors' responsibilities.

It also organises regular employment and immigration updates for HR professionals and managers, with sessions planned in Norwich, Cambridge and London.

Publications and recent activity

The firm maintains an editorial and legal analysis output through its website, with articles on leases in the hospitality sector, the impact of technology on legal practice, court decisions on equal pay, specific issue orders in family law, FCA regulatory reforms for regulated firms and artificial intelligence governance.

On the transactional side, the firm reports advising Vespa Capital on the sale of DTAG, the shareholders of Torque on their sale to H.I.G. Capital and the shareholders of Just Welfare Limited on their sale to Paddington Bidco Limited. It also highlights its progress in the Legal 500 rankings and the arrival of the largest cohort of trainee solicitors in its history in 2026.

Corporate responsibility and structure

Birketts has developed an ESG and corporate social responsibility strategy built on four pillars, with key indicators and targets that allow progress to be tracked. The firm publishes regular reports, including an annual review, a responsible business report and a diversity report.

Birketts LLP operates under SRA registration number 441849 and offers additional services through specialist sites for will disputes, ecclesiastical matters, employment and a forum for general counsel, as well as Birketts Trust Corporation Limited.