Birketts adds five partners

The new partners are: Damocles Merry, Salim Somjee and Helen Garner – all Corporate – plus Simon Oats (Construction) and Phil Brown (Residential Development). Damocles joins Birketts from Osborne Clarke, while Salim and Helen previously held positions at Cripps. Simon was at Eversheds. No such details have been released for Phil Brown.

Chief Executive Jonathan Agar said: “We are delighted to welcome our new Partners to Birketts. I have no doubt that individually they will play a significant role in Birketts’ continuing success and growth. Collectively, their vast experience will be invaluable in enhancing our client offering.”

Chris Schwer, Senior Partner, added: “These appointments demonstrate our commitment to delivering next level law. Bringing a wealth of experience, they will ensure Birketts is well positioned for future growth in 2025.”

The latest appointments follow five partner promotions at the firm announced last month, as well as the arrival of Patrick Wetherall, who joined Birketts as a real estate partner in April. A Band 1 leading Partner for property disputes in both Chambers and Legal 500, Patrick was formerly Head of Real Estate, Developer Sector, and Board Member at Foot Anstey.