Kuit Steinart Levy LLP > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘The whole process, from beginning to end, was absolutely flawless. Both professionally and legally astute, the practice goes above and beyond to ensure the correct result.’

‘Rebecca Lowe and Felicity Tulloch are a pleasure to deal with and display a constant dedication to ensure our needs are met at every step of the legal processes.’

‘Real quality and experience throughout the licensing team. Exceptional industry knowledge and relationships with local authorities, particularly in the North West.’

‘Felicity Tulloch is a leading light of licensing, both in the North West and further afield, including London. Very experienced and excellent judgment. Excellent on the detail and big picture. Very commercial in her approach. A real asset to clients.’

‘Kuits are justifiably the go-to for licensing support in Manchester.’

‘Highly experienced team with a wealth of knowledge about licensing and the hospitality industry. Capable of factoring in the cross over with planning law.’

‘The Kuits Licenscing team are well led and are always available. They react swiftly to our needs and requirements. Everyone in the team is interested in our business and understand the challenges of our industry.’

‘Strong technical expertise combined with excellent client handling skills.’

‘Knowledgeable and pragmatic advice.’

‘I was introduced to the head of department at first and then my case was given over to his colleague, who was extremely professional. She was very approachable and comfortable to deal with. Her understanding of my complicated case was extraordinary, and she pushed in every direction to have my case carried out to an exceptional level. By the time she went on maternity, her colleague, who was just as good in my eyes, took over a case that was already on its way to being won.

‘I really felt that the team took time in assets my situation and it was dealt in a professional and friendly manner.’

‘Kevin McKenna were always there for me giving legal advice but also as moral support.’

‘Kuits, although smaller than other firms we worked with, provided a more comprehensive service. We have found them extremely responsive, personable, approachable and forward thinking. What makes the team unique is their eagerness to understand our culture.’

‘Kevin McKenna heads the team, and we have worked with him for a number of years. He is both pragmatic and accessible. Claire Hollins is super-responsive and provides relevant advice in an efficient manner. Mark McKeating and Claire Treacey are always helpful and knowledgeable.’

‘Potential clients would quickly realise that Kuits brings together talented individuals into a team which is greater than the sum of its parts. We use Kuits in preference to any other firm because of its expertise, commercial nous, and stand-out efficiency in communicating.’

‘Kevin McKenna is forensically astute, technically and tactically aware with an intuitive grasp of all facets of a problem. All you want from a solicitor in this field.’

‘A very strong team; we use them as a firm for our own employment matters, and also work with them on behalf of our own clients who require employment support. They are proactive in providing training and client outreach. Lawyers in the team are particularly responsive to enquiries, turning around work quickly and efficiently.’

‘I have worked with Sally Bird for many years. She is very pleasant, professional, experienced and we have built up a good working relationship. Having consistency is very important to a business and Sally knows our business very well and the issues that we face. She has supported us through some tough times, giving sound advice and direction.’

‘Its uniqueness derives from being in touch with the latest legislation and how that information is communicated in a usable way. Kuits have a very proactive style in which they support a business, always placing the client at the centre of what they do. They have the ability to react quickly to any given situation, providing instant answers, providing a level of legal confidence. Importantly they communicate in a language that is understood and guide consistently.’

‘Our primary contact and partner is Mark McKeating. Mark is always extremely responsive, adaptable and an expert in his field. Mark always offers considered advice with a balance of commercial awareness, risk and cultural impact. Mark and his team are very keen to understand our culture, what our priorities are and what challenges we face as an organisation- rather than just a specific case.’

‘Kuits has been my solicitor and I don’t use anyone else. In my litigation case Peter Kaye was brilliant. Any questions I didn’t understand he explained clearly. All correspondence is very thorough, no need to alter anything.’

‘Peter Kaye is very friendly, very thorough with questions, and showed a great interest in the family’s affairs so he had a good understanding of the matter and what was actually happening.’

‘Kuits have a strong reputation in the North West, well-earned.’

‘Peter Kaye is an impressive and experienced lawyer. Richard Wilson is a pleasure to work for.’

‘The availability to talk is the greatest of relationship builders and is what I believe delivers great outcomes for our clients. this is backed up with a strong multi disciplinary practice that has both breadth and depth to knowledge and can support clients throughout their lifetime needs.’

‘ Incredible support was provided to both us as advisers and our clients to deal with technical issues relating to trusts and estate management.’

‘Graham Wood as partner is exceptionally knowledgeable and professional and able to explain complex matters with ease for all clients. His client care is second to none.’

‘Timely and responsible service.’

‘Well qualified and robust advice on all matters.’

‘Commercial awareness is a key capability at Kuits. They understood our business and our industry completely. This was essential to be able to help us achieve our goal. We found Kuits to be unique in that they offered a very tailored approach compared to other law firms who have offered a one-size fits all approach.’

‘We worked with Bruce Jones, and particular skills that made him stand apart from competitors were: his overall intellectual brilliance on a wide range of business sectors, his efficiency in case matter management and his communication. He understood our business intimately.’

‘I have always found the Kuits Corporate team to be very professional, technically strong and resourceful, who have supported us well in a range of contractual situations and given us the confidence to know that we will always be equipped with the best legal advice in any such situation. When necessary, they have always been able to turn work around to tight deadlines (literally next day), whilst maintaining tight administrative control of more drawn out scope of works.’

‘I have worked with a couple of staff at Kuits this year that have stood out with regard to a couple of briefs they have worked on respectively. Kirsti Pinnell – again showing excellent technical knowledge and client communication skills, Kirsti supported us with great skill, commitment and tenacity during negotiations with a much larger entity, enabling us to successfully punch above our weight in these negotiations.’

‘The team at Kuit Steinart Levy LLP provide pragmatic commercial advice and we have found them to provide excellent value during all our dealings with them.’

‘Kate Gledhill, Senior Associate in the Corporate team, has been fantastic for the last 12 months. She has provided us with expert advice on various corporate matters for our group and its subsidiaries – cutting through corporate jargon to provide us with actionable and commercial guidance that we have used to grow and maximise profits. She has always done exactly what she said she would do when she would do it and is a reliable partner for us moving forward who we would highly recommend to other directors looking for a trusted partner.’

‘Sound understanding of the technicalities involved in UK corporate transactions. Cost effective and pragmatic.’

‘Kirsti Pinnell has delivered great service over many years, capably backed up by Kate Gledhill.’

‘They have a great variety of solicitors in different fields so pretty much all areas are covered, which makes it a great “one stop shop” for all law advice. However the team is very close knit, so everyone knows each other and very aware of their specialities.’

‘The team has significant experience in M&A activities. We have been impressed with their knowledge of the legal process and the ability to project manage a transaction to completion.’

‘The quality of the litigation team at Kuits is, in my view, second to none in Manchester. Each member that I have had the opportunity to work with is conscientious, considered and hardworking. There is an ethos within the team that encourages thinking outside the box to gain a tactical advantage whilst always being mindful of the risks of litigation.’

‘Damian Bailey, Peter Kaye and Richard Wilson – These are all very shrewd operators who are highly experienced with excellent instincts. They are each astute and thoughtful litigators who are prepared to go the extra mile for their clients. That said none are afraid to give clients difficult advice nor to highlight problematic attitudes or issues in the case. This means that clients proceed in litigation without any doubt as to the strengths and weaknesses of their case often to a successful conclusion.’

‘Peter Kaye is a very experienced lawyer with sound judgment and great client care. He is the best senior solicitor I have met at encouraging young talented lawyers to excel. A supportive and generous spirit.’

‘Daniel Adcock-Kirsh is conscientious and hard-working and has a great rapport with clients and opposing solicitors.’

‘Francesca Geddes is very responsive and provides swift instructions when requested.’

‘Richard Wilson is an upcoming talent with great people skills.’

‘One of Manchester’s leading mid-sized commercial litigation teams, with solicitors with a range of skills and expertise and a loyal following of clients from across the local business community. They are very good at ensuring client expectations are met and dealing with cases swiftly and at reasonable cost.’

‘Peter Kaye is a very experienced lawyer with sound judgment and great client care. He is the best senior solicitor I have met at encouraging young talented lawyers to excel. A supportive and generous spirit.’

‘There is a strong availability of partners in the team who offer practical advice and expertise. The team is respected as being formed of experts in the business community.’

‘George MacMillan has great thought leadership, always returns calls, is always happy to offer advice, is an expert in his field and is highly respected.’

‘They take a very personal approach, helping with issues and working with you to ensure you overcome any problems.’

‘A very approachable team with great engagement, who always make themselves available.’

‘Samuel Jackson is exceptional in terms of speed of service, provision of advice, availability and quality of service provided.’

‘The team are experienced and always on hand to give guidance and the right advice. Even when we have generic questions there is no hesitation in providing independent views and guidance. They are very helpful and supportive, work is thorough and timely, and they are accessible via calls and emails.’

‘Samuel Jackson and George MacMillan are always available to answer questions, give advice and guidance. They work fluidly across their team and ours. Delivery timescales are always met.’

‘Responsive, super helpful and always sensible and pragmatic.’

‘The team instilled me with confidence. They worked very effectively together and if one was unavailable the others knew the position. They were knowledgeable with a high degree of professionalism, instilling confidence with a total command of the brief.’

‘Absolute stand out was Colin Davies! From the moment he took over my case to the final hearing, I knew we were in safe hands. Colin embodies quiet authority, calmness and kindness by the bucket full. He has a level of emotional intelligence which is rare and for which I was immensely grateful. His judgement and advice was based on experience and sound which gave me some confidence in a stressful situation.’

‘Beyond doubt one of the top firms in this area of England. The team is always attentive, thorough and the quality of instructions top class.’

‘Kuit’s commercial property team is very responsive to our needs. They have taken the time to understand our commercial drivers and ensure that these are front and centre in the way they handle our work. They are very strong, results-orientated technical lawyers and continue to be our go-to in this competitive sector.’

‘Nick Nyunt has a great attention-to-detail and a commercial overlay that makes him stand out amongst advisers in his field. ‘

‘Steve Eccleston is a fantastic commercial adviser in all matters commercial property. There is scarcely a complication or issue we have come across that Steve has not been able to help us navigate through.’

‘Chris Hardy is a smart and savvy property lawyer with wide industry expertise.’

‘Sally Knight has handled a number of acquisitions for us and complements very strong technical expertise with a highly proactive workstyle, which drives transactions forward in line with our own commercial drivers and objectives.’

‘They are very personable and will go an extra mile to assist with transactions whilst treating you as an individual case.’

‘All members of staff, particularly Nick Nyunt, offer an excellent service.’

‘Excellent law firm – very well run. I have referred numerous clients and all have been pleased with the standard of service.’

‘Robert Levy is the executive partner – his team think very highly of him, and he has a well-deserved reputation for integrity, wisdom and commercial sense. Wendi Bussin is an excellent tax investigations solicitor.’

‘Robert Levy is particularly well known. He is highly intelligent, affable, strategic, very client friendly and has seen it all before. Overall, a very good choice.’

‘The team work well together drawing from each other’s skills, knowledge and vast experience to bring together a complete well-organised package for tax investigations for personal taxes, corporation tax, and inheritance tax.’

‘Wide ranging knowledge and experience in the field of tax litigation and tax investigation.’

‘Wendi Bussin is a true stand out individual – professional, great legal knowledge, fantastic contacts with financial experts i.e. accountants, great with clients and very persuasive in negotiations.’

‘Partners are all good with clients, commercial and very competent.’

‘Excellent knowledge across the team and understanding of the case, as well as being easy to deal with.’

‘Good breadth of experience across a range of construction sectors and of acting for those procuring as well as carrying out works.’

‘Matthew Grellier has wide sector and party experience in both contentious and non-contentious constructions matters. He knows his way around building and engineering contract forms and provides careful and focused advice.’

‘Kuits’ construction team provides key support to the firm’s very strong commercial property offering. The team at Kuits demystifies the highly technical construction field with its specialist input, keeping tightly-aligned with our overall commercial objectives.’

‘Matthew Grellier has been a very strong acquisition to the team. His breadth of knowledge and experience in this highly technical area is exceptional.’

‘The property litigation team at Kuits provides strong support to the firm’s highly regarded commercial property team. When problems arise they provide a very strong response which enables us to minimise the disruption that property litigation matters inevitably cause and to obtain good and speedy outcomes.’

‘Close personal attention is given by lawyers, and there is clearly good teamwork within Kuits’ office.’

‘There is a willingness amongst the team to take on board clients’ specialised knowledge. They also speedily get a grip on new aspects.’