Birkett Long Competitors

We are a leading, top 50, full-service UK law firm, with more than 1,300+ freethinking colleagues all working together to make the future better for our people, planet, clients and communities. We are a big firm, without the attitude. We get our momentum from our guiding values – smart, bold and together. We are friendly, straight-talking and use our expertise and integrity to deliver smart legal services, alongside a dynamic, inclusive and rewarding experience. Because of all this and more, we’re trusted by leading household names such as Aldi, Tarmac, Experian and Lloyds Bank, as well as charities, universities and private individuals, to think beyond the norm and get the best results. Our efforts have been reflected in a number of award wins after the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at The Legal Business Awards 2024 and the same at the City AM Awards 2025. We also consistently rank in the top tier of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners guides. Freeths is the largest B Corp law firm in the UK, committed to upholding and delivering the highest standards of environmental and social impact, governance and inclusion. This commitment is shown through other recent accolades such as Diversity Champion status from Stonewall, Gold accreditation from Investors in People (2025) and Tommy’s Champion status (2025). We are also featured in the Legal 500 Green Guide 2026 for its sustainability leadership. • Named Law Firm of the Year at the City AM Awards 2025 • Listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 • Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners and Chambers HNW legal guide consistent top tier ranks • National ranking of 43 in the Top 100 UK law firm listing - The Lawyer magazine • Winner of The Lawyer and Legal Week’s Litigation Team of the Year 2020 • A Stonewall Diversity Champion, the gold standard for LGBTQ+ inclusion • Accredited in ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301 and ISO 9001

At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It’s a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it’s what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm. You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that’s responsive when you need them. You’ll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we’ll draw on our network to give recommendations. We’re driven by our values – we’re ambitious, we’re open, we care and we collaborate. We embrace new ideas, communicate honestly and are easy to work with. We’re committed to you, our planet, our communities and each other.

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: real estate, corporate services, dispute resolution and private client advisory. We are defined by our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. With our ambition to succeed comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our Responsible Business strategy. Birketts is a certified B Corporation™, and diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 45% of our partnership as of 1 April 2026.