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Kitsons LLP

MINERVA HOUSE, ORCHARD WAY, EDGINSWELL PARK, TORQUAY, TQ2 7FA, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01803 202020
Fax:
Fax 01803 299831
DX:
59200 TORQUAY-2
Web:
www.kitsons-solicitors.co.uk
Email:
Torquay, Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter

What we say about the firm's legal practice in South West

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: The West Country, Kitsons LLP is a third tier firm,

Kitsons LLP represented the shareholders during the sale of Westinsure Group, and advised on the disposal of Expolink software business to Innovise. Dominic Hollingsworth heads the three-partner group.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Licensing, Kitsons LLP is a third tier firm,

Kitsons LLP’s ‘efficient’ team head Rob Newman is ‘always on hand to find the right solutions’. The group advises Shearings Hotels and the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: The West Country, Kitsons LLP is a third tier firm,

The ‘energetic’ James Cross and the team at Kitsons LLP recently represented a minority shareholder in oppression proceedings in the High Court of Barbados.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Kitsons LLP’s Emma Davy advised on a range of trading administrations, pre-packaged sales, liquidations and receiverships.

Human resources

Within Employment: The West Country, Kitsons LLP is a second tier firm,

Kitsons LLP is praised for its ‘practical’ advice, predominantly to respondents. Clients include South West Tourism, Riverford Organic Vegetables, and Torquay Boys Grammar School. Practice head Rhodri Davey has a ‘common-sense approach and the ability to achieve resolution’.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: The West Country, Kitsons LLP is a third tier firm,

Michelmores LLP advised Barratt Urban Regeneration on a £100m redevelopment bid, and Exeter and Devon Airport on an airport hotel development. The team includes the ‘ruthlessly efficient’ David Howe, but recently saw the departure of the ‘extremely competent’ Cameron Caverhill to Kitsons LLP.

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Offices in Exeter, Torquay, Plymouth, and Newton Abbot

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