UK Top 50 law firm Birketts has announced that two new partners will be joining its Sevenoaks office in May 2025.
The newcomers are Salim Somjee and Helen Garner, who both join Birketts from Cripps and will boost Birketts’ Corporate team.
Rafael Ruiz, partner and head of the Corporate team at Birketts, said: “Salim and Helen are highly respected corporate lawyers in the South East, advising businesses on a range of corporate matters, and with specialisms of advising on individuals, corporates and private equity funds on a range of cross border and private equity M&A transactions.
“They will join our growing and dynamic corporate team of 20 partners across our seven offices in London and the South, building on our corporate transaction capabilities in our Sevenoaks office, and in our International and Private Equity teams. We are delighted to welcome them to the team.”
This month, Birketts is also welcoming three further partners to the firm: Damocles Merry, in the Corporate team in Bristol; Simon Oats in the Construction team in Ipswich and Phil Brown in the Residential Development team in Bristol.
Birketts chief executive Jonathan Agar said: “We are delighted to welcome our new partners to Birketts. I have no doubt that individually they will play a significant role in Birketts’ continuing success and growth. Collectively, their vast experience will be invaluable in enhancing our client offering.”
Senior partner Chris Schwer added: “These appointments demonstrate our commitment to delivering next level law. Bringing a wealth of experience, they will ensure Birketts is well positioned for future growth in 2025.”
