Cheryl Tham

Cheryl qualified as a Solicitor in August 2025 and works in the corporate team in our London office.

She advises on acquisitions, reorganisations and company law matter such as governance and director/ shareholder rights. On the regulatory front, Cheryl advises on UK financial services regulations for UK-based clients and firms looking to provide services to the UK market.

Cheryl joined Birketts as a Solicitor in September 2025. She trained at an international law firm rotating across financial services and funds, corporate, banking and commercial real estate. Prior to law, Cheryl achieved a First in a Masters in Investment Management at Cass Business School (since renamed as Bayes Business School). She also holds a BSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics.

Recent work experience

• Advised on bolt-on acquisitions for a private equity house on various target businesses, such as (1) a manufacturer of windows and metal-framed doors, (2) a leading provider of water systems safety and (3) a specialist in fire, electrical and security systems. Some of these transactions required notifications under the National Security & Investment Act 2021.
• Advised on intra-company reorganisation that involved the rationalisation of various divisions within a company. This involved coordinating across other departments, such as the Commercial and Employment teams, to deliver comprehensive and practical advice to the client.
• General advice on constitutional matters, such as limited liability partnership agreements and articles of association.
• Advised an international brokerage firm on the UK elements of a change of control notification to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This involved working with the client and cross-border counsel to coordinate timings across jurisdiction and request relevant information required by the FCA.

Experience & education

2025 Admitted as a Solicitor

2023-25 Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

2020-21 MSc Investment Management – Cass Business School

2015-18 BSc International Relations – London School of Economics