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Mundays LLP

CEDAR HOUSE, 78 PORTSMOUTH ROAD, COBHAM, KT11 1AN, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 01932 590 500
Fax:: Fax 01932 590 220
DX:: 36300 ESHER

Web:: www.mundays.co.uk
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in South East

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Mundays LLP is a second tier firm,

Mundays LLP has ‘great understanding of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector’, and provides an ‘excellent service from both senior partners and junior members of the team’. The firm handles numerous instructions outside the UK, and recently advised Stockholm-based measuring instrument manufacturer Hexagon AB on a high-value acquisition. Neale Andrews leads the department, while the ‘personable’ Phil Walton heads the pharmacy acquisitions team.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Finance

Within Banking and finance, Mundays LLP is a third tier firm,

A ‘very strong local firm with a City punch’, Mundays LLP was appointed to the panel of a retail bank in 2010. Santander and Close Brothers are also clients. The four-partner team provides ‘very appropriate advice’, and practice head Mark Andrew is ‘very commercial’. Neale Andrews is ‘excellent’.

Human resources

Within Employment: Kent, Surrey and Sussex, Mundays LLP is a second tier firm,

At Mundays LLP, Denham Bell has over 25 years’ experience in employment matters. The ‘outstanding’ Fiona McAllister is also recommended.

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Private client

Within Family: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Mundays LLP is a first tier firm,

The ‘exceptionally strong’ Mundays LLP has a ‘leading family department’, which is handling increasing amounts of international work and high-value divorce cases. The ‘clever and knowledgeable’ Graham Coy leads the team, and Sarah Duckworth and Miranda Green are also recommended.

Within Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Mundays LLP is a second tier firm,

At Mundays LLP, Mehboob Dharamsi is ‘approachable and knowledgeable, with the ability to explain intricate matters clearly’. The team is adept at handling both contentious and advisory matters.

Real estate

Within Commercial property: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Mundays LLP is a third tier firm,

Mundays LLP recently acted for RCI Investments and Royal Caribbean Cruises on the acquisition of new global headquarters in Weybridge. The firm continues to act for numerous housebuilders and clients in the pharmaceutical sector. Kevin Healy and Miles Unwin are recommended.

Within Construction Construction

Within Property litigation, Mundays LLP is a third tier firm,

Mundays LLP represents clients such as Close Brothers, Berkeley Homes and Octagon Developments. Stephen Morris specialises in property rights disputes.

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Public Sector Equality Duty (“PSED”)

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Public Sector Equality Duty

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Immigration update May 2012

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A premium service for sponsors will be launched by the UKBA on 6 April 2012. The service is designed specifically for companies that sponsor international employees under tier 2 and 5 of the points based system and aims to provide them with enhanced support.

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