Birketts LLP

Birketts LLP advises on strategic land, housebuilder transactions, portfolio management and property finance, with a niche practice supporting charities and third-sector clients. Grace Kerr heads up the firmwide real estate division, while Steven Kay leads the residential development practice and specialises in portfolio sales and acquisitions, corporate property transactions and strategic land work. In Chelmsford, Amanda Early oversees the local team and focuses on commercial property development, primarily advising purchasers and tenants. She has particular expertise in negotiating complex conditional contracts, agreements for lease and overage arrangements. Hannah Harbottle supports the team on transactions, with a specialism in mandates involving public and third-sector property.