# Birketts

> Birketts is a full-service, UK Top 50 law firm with a heritage spanning 160 years. With more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals, we advise businesses, government and public sector organisations, and individuals in the UK and internationally. We operate from seven offices: Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks.

We are accredited with Lexcel (the Law Society's practice management quality standard) and hold ISO certifications in quality management (9001), environmental management (14001), information security (27001) and business continuity (22301).

## Practice Groups

- [Real Estate](https://www.birketts.co.uk/services/real-estate/): Commercial and residential property, planning, environmental law, construction, and property litigation.
- [Corporate Services](https://www.birketts.co.uk/services/corporate-services/): Corporate M&A, banking and finance, commercial contracts, data protection, employment, immigration, and tax.
- [Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://www.birketts.co.uk/services/litigation-dispute-resolution/): Commercial litigation, intellectual property, insurance, debt recovery, and criminal corporate defence.
- [Private Client Advisory](https://www.birketts.co.uk/services/private-client/): Wills, estate planning, trusts, family law, modern families, and international private client.

## Sector Expertise

- [Agribusiness](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/agribusiness/)
- [Charities, Not-for-Profit & Ecclesiastical](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/charities-not-for-profit-and-ecclesiastical/)
- [Education](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/education/)
- [Energy & Infrastructure](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/energy-and-infrastructure/)
- [Financial Institutions](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/financial-institutions/)
- [Food & Beverages](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/food-and-beverages/)
- [Healthcare](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/healthcare/)
- [Hospitality, Leisure & Retail](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/hospitality-leisure-and-retail/)
- [Housebuilders](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/housebuilders/)
- [Motor](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/motor/)
- [Private Wealth](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/private-wealth/)
- [Public Sector](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/public-sector/)
- [Shipping, Logistics & Trade](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/shipping-logistics-and-trade/)
- [Social Housing](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/social-housing/)
- [Technology](https://www.birketts.co.uk/sectors/technology/)

## Offices

- [Ipswich](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/ipswich-office/): Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QJ — founding office, established 1863.
- [Cambridge](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/cambridge-office/)
- [Chelmsford](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/chelmsford-office/)
- [London](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/london-office/): Near London Liverpool Street / Barbican. Specialisms include social housing, insurance, international private client, banking and finance.
- [Norwich](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/norwich-office/)
- [Sevenoaks](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/sevenoaks-office/)
- [Bristol](https://www.birketts.co.uk/office/bristol-office/)

## About Birketts

- [Discover Birketts](https://www.birketts.co.uk/discover-birketts/): Firm overview, values, ESG and CSR strategy.
- [Our People](https://www.birketts.co.uk/people/): Partner and lawyer profiles across all offices and practice groups.
- [Careers](https://www.birketts.co.uk/careers/): Trainee solicitor, graduate, and lateral hire opportunities.
- [News & Insights](https://www.birketts.co.uk/insights/): Legal updates, articles, and commentary from Birketts lawyers.
- [Events & Webinars](https://www.birketts.co.uk/events/): Upcoming seminars, webinars, and client events.
- [Contact](https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-us/): General enquiries — +44 (0)808 169 4320.