Thomas Maxey is a Senior Associate in the commercial real estate team based in our Norwich office.
He joined Birketts in February 2024, having spent eight and a half years with a leading City of London law firm.
Thomas advises clients on a broad range of transactional real estate matters, including the sale and purchase of high-value properties, commercial lettings (acting for both landlords and tenants), financing commercial and development properties (acting for both lenders and borrowers) and the acquisition, financing and pre-letting of development sites across the East of England and the rest of England and Wales.
Thomas is a member of the firm’s insurance sector group, with extensive experience in advising on the real estate needs of companies in the insurance industry.
Recent work highlights
Acting for various tenants in relation to the pre-letting of a number of high-profile London office buildings (e.g. 8 Bishopsgate, 22 Bishopsgate, 20 Fenchurch Street, The Leadenhall Building and Lloyd’s of London).
Acting on the acquisition of a portfolio of six caravans parks in North Norfolk for a long-term client.
Advising an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research and training in relation to their multi-million pound infrastructure project at a major research park in England.
Advising a leading EV charging provider in relation to the development of a portfolio of new charging hubs across England.
Experience & education
2024 Joined Birketts
2015 – 2024 Clyde & Co (qualifying as a Solicitor in 2017)
2017 University of Cambridge, MA
2014 – 2015 University of Law, Legal Practice Course
2013 – 2014 BPP, Graduate Diploma in Law
2010 – 2013 University of Cambridge, BA
Tom Maxey has been a breath of fresh air when it comes to legal representation. He offered guidance without becoming too engulfed in legal jargon. If I call him and discuss issues, he says leave it with me and the next I know, it is sorted and I have a clear explanation and all issues are agreed and sorted.
Legal 500 [UK 2026]
