UK Top 50 law firm, Birketts, has announced that five new Partners will be joining its Partnership in May 2025.
They are:
- Damocles Merry, Corporate
- Salim Somjee, Corporate
- Helen Garner, Corporate
- Simon Oats, Construction
- Phil Brown, Residential Development
The appointments bring the total number of Partners at Birketts to 135.
The Corporate Team will be boosted by the arrival of Damocles, Salim and Helen.
Damocles joins Birketts from Osborne Clarke, while Salim and Helen previously held positions at Cripps.
Simon, formerly of Eversheds, will enhance the Construction Team, while Phil’s arrival will bolster the Residential Development Team.
On the appointments, Jonathan Agar, Chief Executive, 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.”
Chris Schwer, Senior Partner, 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.”
The latest partner appointments follow five partner promotions at the firm announced last month, as well as the appointment of Patrick Wetherall, who joined Birketts as a real estate partner on 1 April. A Band 1 leading Partner for property disputes in both Chambers and Legal 500, Partrick was formerly Head of Real Estate, Developer Sector, and Board Member at Foot Anstey.
*Pictured from left to right:
Front row: Damocles Merry, Jonathan Agar, Phil Brown
Back row: Helen Garner, Salim Somjee, Simon Oats
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