Legal 500 News - 2008
Corporate and commercial
Birkett Long advises a number of technology companies, including Jobserve and e2v technologies, which the firm advised on its £5m purchase of MiCS Microchemical Systems SA. Other clients come from the automotive and medical sectors. David Wisbey(‘ a very strong negotiator who is highly responsive and always available’), and Philip George are recommended. ‘Charge-out rates are good value and junior staff are competent and efficient’, report clients.
Dispute resolution
Birkett Long is recommended for complex commercial, contractual and financial disputes. The team advised on 1000 disputes in 2007. Peter Allen is an experienced mediator.
Human resources
Birkett Long’s Tim Ogle heads a team with wide-ranging knowledge including immigration matters. The team also offers an insurance-based service for employer clients.
Private client
Birkett Long is recommended for complex acquisition, real estate, banking and disputes work relating to farming and agricultural matters. David Wybar is ‘ reliable and provides an impressive service’.
Family
Often working closely with the firm’s private client arm, Birkett Long is recommended for high-value, complex matters, including recent cross-border cases involving the US and Turkey. Philip Hoddell heads the team.
Personal tax, trusts and probate
Birkett Long’s Bruce Ballard has ‘ first-class knowledge of trust and tax issues’; he heads a team whose work often enjoys close synergies with the firm’s family and agricultural practices.
Projects, energy and natural resources At Birkett Long Philip George leads a team which advised on major matters in the healthcare sector for clients such as AMC Diagnostics and Alliance Medical.
Education
Birkett Long can bring expertise in agricultural, real estate and employment matters to its work for clients such as Writtle College and the University of Essex. Philip George is the key contact.
Health
Birkett Long advised a number of healthcare clients on complex real estate transactions. Jane Calnan is recommended.
Real estate
Birkett Long’s Jane Calnan advises developers, banks and healthcare sector clients on transactional and freehold/leasehold real estate matters.
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The Legal 500, 2008
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