Transport & Logistics

Commodity Centre

Regularly advise the Commodity Centre, a leader in supply chain, logistics and warehousing solutions. Our work involves negotiating bespoke leases for strategic storage solutions for commodities such as flour, coffee, sugar, dried fruit, and nuts for onward transportation to supermarkets across the UK. We manage our client’s property portfolio, understanding our client’s distinct needs give us an advantage in negotiating the best outcomes on new leases, lease renewals, licences for alterations, rent reviews and lease disputes.

Zedify

Zedify launched the UK’s first cargo bike delivery service in Cambridge. The company now serves many UK cities and is a major player in the last-mile logistics space. Zedify is at the forefront of the sustainable delivery of products in the urban environment. It is backed by Barclays and Green Angel Ventures, amongst others. We advised on each of its fundraising rounds in support of its ambitious growth strategy.

Anonymous client

Represented a large multi-licence holder successfully following a wheel loss incident and unsatisfactory DVSA investigation. Birketts immediate intervention, advice and representation allowed for the matter to be concluded at a Preliminary Hearing, and not progress to a Public Inquiry and risk of regulatory action. Birketts were able to work with the client’s fleet team, and Board during the aftermath, investigation root causes to assess areas of concern or improvement. This allowed for evidence to be collated for the Traffic Commissioner’s consideration at the Preliminary Hearing and matter concluded with no regulatory action.