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Kuit Steinart Levy LLP

3 ST MARY'S PARSONAGE, MANCHESTER, M3 2RD, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 832 3434
Fax:
Fax 0161 832 6650
DX:
14325 MANCHESTER-1
Web:
www.kuits.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in North West

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Manchester, tier 4

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP has recently handled a number of investment/JV transactions, such as acting on an investment backed by David Crossland in netcars.co.uk. Kirsti Pinnell led on this matter, and is a key member of a three-partner team that includes M&A expert Rob Buckley and department head Robert Levy.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Licensing, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is a first tier firm,

Anthony Lyons at Kuit Steinart Levy LLP specialises in the licensing of establishments in the retail and hospitality industries; and solicitor Felicity Harris-Knott advises clients at all stages of the licensing process. Both are praised as giving an ‘excellent service’, and ‘explaining issues in an uncomplicated manner’.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Manchester, tier 4

At Kuit Steinart Levy LLP, team head Andrew Weinberg has a strong pedigree in professional negligence, product liability and contractual disputes.

Finance

Within Banking and finance, tier 6

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP’s team head George MacMillan is recommended for real estate financing.

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 4

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP has a stable list of corporate clients. Sally Bird, who heads the department, regularly acts in high level employment issues.

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Private client

Within Charities, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is a first tier firm,

The ‘excellent’ and ‘very responsive’ team at Kuit Steinart Levy LLP has advised a number of sports clients on the establishment of charities. Graham Wood heads the practice.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is a second tier firm,

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP acts for many high-net-worth individuals, including leading sports personalities and professionals. Robert Levy’s experience includes advising on the HMRC’s Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility. Graham Wood heads the team.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Manchester, tier 4

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP has ‘in-depth market knowledge’, and acts for a mix of institutional clients (Land Securities plc, Persimmon plc), national retailers (Habitat), and regional property companies (Property Alliance Group, Morley Estates). David Haffner ‘completely understands a deal and true commercial reality’, and is well regarded for property investment portfolio work.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is a third tier firm,

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP successfully acted on a number of high-profile litigation matters in 2010, for Worldwide Sales Corporation and Baker Street Clothing Limited. The experienced Ian Morris leads the team.

Within Sport, tier 4

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP acts for prominent players at Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC.

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