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Lee & Priestley LLP

10-12 EAST PARADE, LEEDS, LS1 2AJ, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0845 129 2300
Fax:
Fax 0845 129 2301
DX:
14074 LEEDS PARK SQUARE
Web:
www.leepriestley.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Yorkshire and the Humber

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, tier 4

Lee & Priestley LLP has particular expertise in the technology, care and pharmacy sectors. Managing partner Jonathan Oxley is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire Commercial litigation: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Within Debt recovery, Lee & Priestley LLP is a second tier firm,

The team at Lee & Priestley LLP won mandates in 2010 from several local authorities and utilities companies, and continues to work for SMEs. Steve Bailey leads the team.

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, tier 4

Lee & Priestley LLP’s key contact is Nigel Whitfield, who is highly experienced in personal insolvency. It regularly attracts complex bankruptcy instructions, and has particular expertise in the real estate sector.

Human resources

Within Employment: West Yorkshire Employment: West Yorkshire

Private client

Within Family: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lee & Priestley LLP is a third tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP’s team has a particular focus on ancillary relief and children matters. Andrea Dyer heads the group.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate Personal tax, trusts and probate

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire, Lee & Priestley LLP is a third tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP is noted for its ‘excellent level of service’ and ‘strong industry knowledge’. Recent advice includes an acquisition for Jack Lunn of a portfolio of Skipton Building Society branches on a purchase and leaseback basis. Practice head David Coleman ‘offers firm advice’ and is ‘always accessible’.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within IT and telecoms, Lee & Priestley LLP is a second tier firm,

Lee & Priestley LLP advised AIM-listed software company ZOO Digital on the update of its software licence agreement, and is also instructed by number of international clients.

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