Salim Somjee, a Partner at Birketts’ office in Sevenoaks, has been appointed to the board of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, the only countywide chamberaccredited by the British Chambers of Commerce.
With its head office in Ashford, the Chamber has welcomed Salim Somjee, a corporate lawyer, specialising in mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. He is highly ranked in the Legal 500 2026 directory and Chambers & Partners and has advised many leading Kent businesses supporting their growth.
Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Metcalf, Chair of Kent Invicta Chamber, said: “It’s great to have Salim on board. He joins a mix of gifted people with real-life track record of working for large successful businesses, running their own, or advising others.
“The arrival of Salim provides further impetus to the Chamber’s vital work to represent Kent businesses, helping them overcome the challenging headwinds from events at home and abroad.”
Salim Somjee added: “Having been born and bred in Kent, and graduated from the University of Kent, I’ve spent the last 25 years advising many fantastic businesses close to home. It’s great to be able to give something back and help support the economic growth of Kent through the work of the Chamber. Through my international legal work I’m very keen to see how we can attract more foreign direct investment into the county.”
