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Laytons

22 ST JOHN STREET, MANCHESTER, M3 4EB, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 834 2100
Fax:
Fax 0161 834 6862
DX:
14382 MANCHESTER-1
Web:
www.laytons.com
Email:
Manchester, London, Guildford

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

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Manchester, tier 4

‘One of the best small VC/private equity firms in the market’, Laytons continues to grow its client roster with the recent addition of CT Investment Partners, Spark Ventures and NorthStar Equity Investors. The ‘very commercial’ Barney Leaf and the ‘smart, adaptable and highly skilled’ David Sefton are recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Manchester, tier 4

Laytons’ Stuart Farr has an excellent record across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, and has developed a particular specialism in product liability disputes.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 5

Laytons acts for a range of IPs and directors.

Human resources

Within Employment Employment

Within Employment: employee/union firms, Laytons is a second tier firm,

Keith Corkan leads the team at Laytons, which remains strong in class action claims. The ‘very pleasant, reliable and knowledgeable’ Michelle Gray acts for senior executives.

Overview

Private client

Within Family, Laytons is a second tier firm,

Although smaller than other teams, Laytons represents many high-net-worth and high-profile individuals. Christine Barker is ‘a consummate performer in this field’, and for some ‘the best ancillary relief solicitor in Manchester’.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate, Laytons is a third tier firm,

London-based Ian Burman leads the team at Laytons and specialises in estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, and probate and succession including contentious probate and trust management.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Manchester, tier 5

Mark Gillies’ team at Laytons includes ‘very knowledgeable’ associate partner Claire Beaumont.

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