Birketts opened its Bristol office in 2024, having operated a ‘hub’ in the area since January 2021.
The firm is based in the EQ building, in the heart of Bristol. It is home to a growing team of lawyers and legal professionals supporting clients across a wide range of legal matters.
The office has a strong sector focus, and our multidisciplinary team combines in-depth legal knowledge with a practical, client-focused approach. Whether you’re navigating a personal matter or complex commercial issues, our law firm in Bristol offers clear, confident and pragmatic advice.
What services does the Bristol office offer?
Our team in Bristol advises across a wide range of legal services.
We assist individuals and families with:
- family law
- international private client matters
- private client advisory
- private wealth disputes
- tax and trusts
- agriculture and landed estates
- ecclesiastical matters.
For business clients, we provide support in:
- banking and finance
- clean energy real estate
- commercial real estate
- corporate
- employment
- intellectual property
- regulatory and corporate defence
- residential development
- shipping and international trade.
Why choose Birketts in Bristol?
Bristol is a vibrant centre for business and innovation, making it the perfect base for Birketts’ South West operations. As one of the leading solicitors in Bristol, our office here enhances our ability to support clients across the region and complements our network of offices in Cambridge, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Sevenoaks, and Chelmsford.
- We’ve chosen EQ, a landmark development in the heart of Bristol, to reflect our commitment to sustainability and progressive working environments. EQ is the city’s first new-build office designed to achieve Net Zero Carbon in operation, following the UK Green Building Council’s framework.
- Our Bristol-based lawyers deliver comprehensive legal services for businesses and individuals, supported by more than 700 professionals across the firm.
- Recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, Birketts is known for providing exceptional advice and achieving outstanding results.
- Birketts holds the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation, Customer Service Excellence certification, and ISO standards for quality, environmental management, information security, and business continuity, giving clients confidence in our commitment to best practice.
Local Charity
We are proud to champion initiatives that widen opportunity, celebrate diversity and make a meaningful difference in our communities. Womankind Bristol is the office’s chosen charity for 2026-2027, reflecting our shared belief in supporting women to thrive. Alongside this, we are also sponsors of Bristol Ladies FC, further reinforcing our commitment to inclusion and empowerment.
Birketts are a proud signatory of the Bristol Women in Business Charter, a community that is “dedicated to driving strategic growth and productivity through a gender-equal future”. With 45% female partnership, our dedicated People and Culture Committee and our Clearing the Pathway to Leadership initaitive, we are excited to join this growing initiative and support collagues in Bristol and beyond.
Birketts Charitable Fund
The local community is very important to us, and our established charitable fund, the Birketts Charitable Fund, managed by a local community foundation, is committed to supporting locally based charitable projects. We are in the process of establishing a link with a suitable Bristol Community Foundation.
Accessibility
A ramp is located on the left-hand side of the lobby. The speed gate on the far left is a wide access gate, providing ample room for wheelchairs, trolleys, and other units to pass through easily. This gate is also equipped with an accessible QR and card reader.
Floors one to seven feature disabled access toilets, with an additional facility on the ground floor in the north core stair lobby. The basement male and female shower rooms each include one accessible shower. Both the main and secondary entrances are fitted with DDA-powered doors.
Where to park
There is no parking at the EQ building. Temple Quarter Car Park and Portwall Lane Car Park are both close to the office.
Nearest train station
Bristol Temple Meads (BS1 6QF) is the closest station, and is less than a ten-minute walk to the office.
Our Bristol Team
Very personable and constructive. Able to find solutions to difficult issues.
Legal 500 [UK 2026]