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Laytons

2 MORE LONDON RIVERSIDE, LONDON, SE1 2AP, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7842 8000
Fax:
Fax 020 7842 8080
DX:
144362 SOUTHWARK 4
Web:
www.laytons.com
Email:
Manchester, London, Guildford

What we say about the firm's legal practice in London

Corporate and commercial

Within M&A: smaller deals up to £50m, Laytons is a third tier firm,

Laytons has a broad range of clients from small-cap public companies to management at listed companies. Its international client base is growing, particularly from the US. Justin Crewe is highly recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation Commercial litigation

Human resources

Within Employment, tier 8

James Davies at Laytons attracts high praise from clients, and acted for Patrick Evershed in his high-profile claim against New Star Asset Management, involving alleged constructive unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.

Private client

Within Contentious trusts and probate, tier 4

Contentious trusts and probate is part of the full-service private client practice at Laytons. Ian Burman heads the team.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, tier 4

Laytons covers the full scope of personal tax, succession planning and wills. The ‘approachable’ Ian Burman heads the team, and clients also rate the ‘knowledgeable’ Philip Laidlow.

Real estate

Within Commercial property Commercial property

Within Property finance Property finance

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property, tier 5

At Laytons, ‘excellent, meticulous’ team head Esther Gunaratnam handles multi-jurisdictional matters, and Richard Harrison and Russell Beard handle trade mark disputes.

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