UK Top 50 law firm, Birketts, has been recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide, securing rankings across private wealth, landed estates, high value residential real estate, and family/matrimonial finance categories.
Chambers High Net Worth ranks the leading professional advisers to high net worth individuals and families internationally, including law firms and lawyers advising on private wealth matters.
The firm has also retained rankings for London Private Wealth Law and UK-wide Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth, alongside its new Bristol Private Wealth Law ranking and improved Norwich Private Wealth Law ranking.
The results underline the continued strength and breadth of Birketts’ private wealth expertise across its regional and national practices, with Band 1 department rankings retained in:
- Cambridge and surrounds Private Wealth Law
- East Anglia Private Wealth Disputes
- Essex Private Wealth Law
- Ipswich and surrounds Private Wealth Law
- National Leaders (outside London) Private Wealth Law
- National Leaders (outside London) Real Estate: High Value Residential
- UK-wide Landed Estates.
The 2026 rankings also include 10 newly ranked Birketts lawyers:
Among this year’s key results, the firm’s Bristol and surrounds Private Wealth Law team has been ranked in Band 3. The Norwich and surrounds Private Wealth Law team has moved up from Band 2 to Band 1, while Louise Long, ranked for Ipswich and surrounds Private Wealth Law, has also moved from Band 2 to Band 1.
Louise Long, Partner and Head of Private Client Advisory at Birketts, said: “I am absolutely delighted by these results, both personally and for the wider team. To see Norwich achieve a Band 1 ranking is a particularly proud moment and reflects the hard work, dedication and expertise of so many people across our Private Client Advisory team.
“The past few years have been incredibly exciting for our practice. Following our recognition as Chambers High Net Worth’s Out of London Law Firm of the Year, Norwich’s move to Band 1 further demonstrates the strength of our offering. It is also fantastic to see Bristol achieve a ranking so soon after the office opened and less than a year after the Private Client Advisory team joined Birketts. That recognition reflects the outstanding quality of the team and the impact they have made in a remarkably short period of time.
“I am honoured to have been recognised with a Band 1 ranking, but this achievement sits alongside the success of my colleagues, including the many lawyers receiving individual rankings for the first time. Seeing talented individuals develop and gain recognition for their work is one of the most rewarding aspects of being part of this team.”
Bernadette Baker, Partner and Head of the Private Client Division at Birketts, added: “What makes this recognition so special is that it is based on feedback from clients and professional contacts. It is a real testament to the relationships we have built and the commitment of our people to delivering exceptional service and practical, trusted advice.
“We have ambitious plans for the future and remain focused on attracting exceptional talent, developing the next generation of advisers and continuing to provide the high-quality service our clients expect from us. These results are a wonderful endorsement of what we have achieved together and give us real confidence as we continue to grow our practice and support our clients across the UK.
For more information about the Chambers High Net Worth guide, visit https://chambers.com/legal-guide/high-net-worth-21
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