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Pinsent Masons LLP

1 THE AVENUE, SPINNINGFIELDS SQUARE, MANCHESTER, M3 3AP, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 662 8000
Fax:
Fax 0161 662 8001
DX:
14436 MANCHESTER-2
Web:
www.pinsentmasons.com
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North West : Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Manchester, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s ‘very commercial and pragmatic team takes the time to get to know a client’s business’. Its strength remains private equity transactions, and corporate head Gregg Davison recently advised CPBE Capital on the £148m cross-border Stewart Group sale. Office head Helen Ridge ‘demonstrates an ability to be resourceful and flexible’ on corporate transactions. Commercial lawyer Samantha Livesey joined from Pannone LLP, and is ‘always excellent: very proactive, bright and knowledgeable (and always friendly)’. Her clients include Morrison, BASF, Serco and AJ Bell.

Within Corporate tax, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP ‘provides timely advice and good, in-depth knowledge’. Lynette Jacobs specialises in employee share plans, recently advising Avingtrans on establishing a joint-ownership arrangement scheme.

North West : Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Manchester, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team is now led by Kevin Bridges, who moved from the Bristol office and has experience in regulatory matters. Emma Flower has expertise in export controls. Clients include IKEA, Delphi Group and Royal & Sun Alliance.

North West : Finance

Within Banking and finance, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP has a strong lender client base, acting for names including The Co-Operative Bank, Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC. ‘Pragmatic and good to work with’, Matt Morgan leads on real estate and corporate financings, recently acting for HSBC on funding a private equity backed MBO of Intrinsic Technology. The firm’s merger with McGrigors LLP added the capabilities of a team led by Samantha Rollason, who is ‘extremely commercial and gives good-quality, sensible advice’.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Jamie White leads Pinsent Masons LLP’s national restructuring practice. The Manchester team advised H.I.G. European Capital Partners on the acquisition of Silentnight Group, and Grant Thornton on the receivership of the Free Trade Hall Hotel. Senior associate James Cameron is recommended.

North West : Human resources

Within Employment, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Although Pinsent Masons LLP has a small team, it acts for a number of high-profile names, including HSBC and Manchester United FC. It also has specialist insurance sector expertise, advising clients such as Miller Insurance and Royal London. Simon Horsfield is ‘very commercial in his approach’.

Within Health and safety, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Kevin Bridges has relocated to Pinsent Masons LLP’s Manchester office. The team acts for household names in both contentious and non-contentious matters. It successfully defended Structure Tone Limited in an HSE prosecution. Other clients include ASDA, Ikea and Peel Media.

Within Pensions, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP has Stephen Scholefield as group head. It acts for high-profile clients including Balfour Beatty and Cadbury pension funds.

North West : Overview

Within Regional overview, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s merger with McGrigors LLP added strength and depth to its construction, projects, energy and finance offerings, and closer ties to a local client base. Its core practices in projects and construction are increasingly focusing on international matters. The firm is also a leading player regionally for private equity mandates.

North West : Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Project finance and PFI, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team has ‘very astute industry knowledge; it is generally ahead of the game’. Graham Alty heads the practice, which handles projects across an array of sectors. Mark Job focuses on energy and infrastructure, while Chris Hallam advises on waste PPP projects. Clients include Nu Generation, Balfour Beatty and Wates Group.

North West : Public sector

Within Education, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP has a national reputation in the universities sector, and acts for leading North West institutions. It also continues to act in BSF projects. Sara Sawicki is ‘clear, precise and grounded’.

Within Local government, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s ‘structured solutions’ team ‘stands out for its innovative approach’. It advises on local authority asset backed vehicle (LABV) schemes, with three completing during 2011. Celia Cullen is ‘very knowledgeable, and always very helpful’. Scot Morrison is recommended for joint venture and partnerships structures.

North West : Real estate

Within Commercial property: Manchester, Pinsent Masons LLP is a second tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s reputation continues to grow, with client wins including Regatta, Morgan Sindall and DHL. Team head Mike Edge acts for a broad cross-section of clients on development and investment schemes. Rachel Pitman advised Patrick Properties on a £28m refinancing, and has acted for Aldi Stores on contracts and disposals.

Within Construction, Pinsent Masons LLP is a first tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP is praised for its ‘first-class service and almost limitless wealth of construction knowledge’. The five-partner team includes Michael Hopkins, who is ‘measured and strategically strong’; the ‘knowledgeable’ Chris Hallam; and Andrew Denton, who present ‘clear, concise advice in a succinct style’. The firm handles the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious work, in the nuclear, energy and public sectors among others. It is advising the Homes and Communities Agency on an exhibition centre and hotel development at Liverpool docks, and contractor ISG in a PPP between Sport England and Serco. The firm’s merger with McGrigors LLP brought over a well-regarded three-partner team that includes transactional lawyer Peter Blackmore.

Within Planning and environment, tier 4

At Pinsent Masons LLP, ‘very knowledgeable and committed’ senior associate Simon Colvin handles environmental advisory, contentious and corporate support work. Senior associate Jo Miles – ‘a very personable, highly competent lawyer with a superior ability to recall detailed facts at will’ – joined from Ashurst on the planning side.

Within Property litigation, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

At Pinsent Masons LLP, senior associate Nicola Buchanan focuses on the education and housing sectors, recently advising University of Manchester, The College of Law and Harvest Housing Group.

North West : TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Intellectual property,

Pannone LLP retains a strong retail sector client base, and acts for Go Outdoors and Wasabi Frog, which trades as boohoo.com, on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Melanie McGuirk is recommended. The team saw the departure of Samantha Livesey, who moved to Pinsent Masons LLP, and Bill Lister.

Within IT and telecoms, Pinsent Masons LLP is a third tier firm,

Pinsent Masons LLP’s team now includes Samantha Livesey, who joined from Pannone LLP. She has broad expertise in IT issues and is ‘very commercial, with excellent response times’.

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