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POWER HOUSE, HARRISON CLOSE, KNOWLHILL, MILTON KEYNES, MK5 8PA, ENGLAND

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Kimbells LLP is a second tier firm,

A+ in all respects’, Kimbells LLP’s recent work highlights include advising AFI-Uplift on a multimillion-pound refinancing exercise with Santander, and assisting Independent Media Distribution on issues relating to the termination of a joint venture. Practice head Jonathan Hambleton is a ‘truly gifted lawyer’, and is commended for his business acumen and negotiating skills.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Kimbells LLP is a second tier firm,

Kimbells LLP recruited new litigation practice head Simon Hobbs from IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett), where he headed up the insolvency practice. Linda Mattingly also joined, as an associate from Shoosmiths. The team has a substantial leisure and brewery client base.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery Insolvency and corporate recovery

Human resources

Within Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Kimbells LLP is a second tier firm,

Kimbells LLP represents Avon Cosmetics in tribunal claims and also provides regular training to the client’s large HR team. Additional clients include Veolia Transport UK and Wells & Youngs.

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Real estate

Within Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx, Kimbells LLP is a second tier firm,

Delivering ‘excellent, accurate advice’, Kimbells LLP was reappointed to Whitbread’s panel of solicitors in 2010, and is currently handling an increased volume of estate management work for the client. Valerie Warman is ‘extremely thorough, especially regarding attention to contract detail’.

Within Construction Construction

Within Property litigation, Kimbells LLP is a second tier firm,

Kimbells LLP handles an array of contentious property issues for clients in the leisure and hospitality sectors. Neil Lyon is ‘positive and prompt in his approach’ and has a strong track record in the area.


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