| About Birketts LLP
Birketts is a leading UK law firm providing high-calibre international legal services across transactional, advisory and contentious work. The firm has a heritage spanning 160 years and more than 800 lawyers and legal professionals, based in London and six other offices across the UK.
We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations, and individuals. The firm positions itself as a trusted partner for overseas clients engaging with the UK market, and for UK-based clients pursuing international opportunities. With specialist sector knowledge, and strong coverage across major global regions, we provide reliable, commercially focused solutions for organisations and individuals operating internationally or engaging with the UK market. We have experience in complex multi‑jurisdictional matters, providing clarity, confidence, and strategic insight to our clients in an interconnected world.
Our dedicated cross-border teams are backed by an extensive experienced network of law firms operating in most of the recognised jurisdictions and major cities worldwide. Through them, we bring clarity, confidence and strategic insight to complex matters that cross several jurisdictions.
Our international expertise includes:
- International mergers and acquisitions
- Project management and coordinating multiple law firms
- Intellectual property protection
- Regulatory compliance
- Employment and immigration
- Dispute resolution
- Commercial and residential real estate
The firm has four principal practice groups: real estate, corporate services, dispute resolution, and private client. Across these practice groups, we have deep sector expertise, including:
- Energy and infrastructure
- Technology
- Automotive
- Shipping, logistics and trade
- Insurance and financial services
- Real estate development
- Hospitality, leisure and retail
- Food and beverages
- Independent healthcare
- Education
- Charities and not-for-profits
- The public sector
- Private wealth
We work as a proactive partner to our clients. We scan the horizon and think ahead to the changes, challenges and opportunities they may face. Our culture is our strength and protecting it drives our strategy and decision making. A partnership culture which promotes sharing and avoids critical silo mentality benefiting our clients in all interactions.
With our ambition to succeed comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our Responsible Business strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do. This is evidenced in many different facets including female partners comprising 42% of our partnership and 50% of our Partnership Board.
Membership Journey
“Birketts is pleased to have joined the British American Business Texas Chapter. Whilst helping to raise the firm’s profile in arguably one of the fastest growing US economic regions, it will enable Birketts to foster collaboration with like-minded firms and organisations involved in UK-US trade and investment. Membership reinforces our commitment to cross-border legal support; enabling our team to support existing clients looking to expand into the US market better, as well as building relationships with Texas-based corporates, investors and professional advisers to provide UK legal expertise for their clients – an area where there is already a strong inbound investment flow.”
Birketts LLP joined BABC Texas as a new member in 2026, as part of our continued US growth strategy. With Texas a key focus, it was a natural step to join a network that builds closer relationships between British and American business leaders across the state. We work with many overseas clients entering the UK and UK clients expanding internationally, so the UK–Texas corridor fits naturally with what we do.
Membership offers Birketts a valuable opportunity to deepen transatlantic relationships and build long-term client partnerships. The US is a hub for innovation, venture capital and mid-market M&A activity, all key drivers of demand for legal services. This creates significant opportunities for the firm’s UK clients looking to expand, invest or partner in the US, whilst aligning with Birketts’ focus on delivering exceptional legal services to individuals and businesses. Birketts distinguishes itself through its focus on and expertise in advising on cross border transactions of a deal value of $1m to $200m.
Through the new relationships created by BABC Texas membership, the team will be able to connect clients with trusted advisers and business opportunities and provide coordinated cross-border advice to support their global ambitions.
Membership also strengthens Birketts’ ability to support US-based clients entering and operating in the UK market, providing clear, practical guidance on regulation, tax structuring, employment and real estate, alongside seamless cross-jurisdictional legal support.
What’s Ahead
Over the coming year, Birketts will continue to strengthen its presence in the US, with Texas at the heart of that focus. A key early step is our team’s visit to the State this month (October). We will be building connections with the BABC Texas community and learning more about the regional business landscape first-hand.
We aim to be a reliable UK legal partner for Texas businesses with interests in the UK. Equally, we want to support UK organisations looking to grow in Texas, whether through transactions, immigration, regulatory matters or setting up and protecting their operations.
Collaboration Opportunities
We’d welcome conversations with fellow BABC Texas members about:
- Cross-border legal support: helping Texas businesses entering or operating in the UK, and UK businesses expanding into Texas
- Employment and immigration: supporting organisations moving talent between the UK and the US
- Knowledge sharing: joint events and briefings on international M&A, regulatory change and doing business in the UK
- Referral partnerships: working alongside US advisors, firms and professional services members on international matters
Above all, we want to build trusted, mutually supportive relationships across the transatlantic business community. We look forward to getting more involved with the network and getting to know fellow members in Houston, Austin and beyond.
Meet the Birketts Team in Texas later this month!
Sacha Wooldridge (Partner and Head of Immigration) and Salim Somjee (International Corporate Partner) will be in Austin and Houston during the week of October 26 for the UK-US BABC panel event. They’d welcome the chance to meet fellow members for coffee or lunch, introduce themselves and share more about Birketts.
To set up a time, contact them at Sacha-Wooldridge@birketts.co.uk and Salim-Somjee@birketts.co.uk. |
