The Legal 500

North West: Corporate and commercial

Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North West

Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the North West - ranked: tier 1

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

The ‘thorough’ team at Myerson Solicitors LLP advised Willows Veterinary Group on its merger with Charter Veterinary Group and assisted Associated Security Solutions with its acquisition of Safes International. Team head M Akeel Latif ‘always understands the issues very quickly’ and managing partner Carl Newton provides ‘in-depth expertise’. The ‘excellent’ Andrew Brown and Scott Sands are also recommended.

Leading individuals

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North West: Dispute resolution

Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North West

Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the North West - ranked: tier 1

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Clients of the ‘excellent’ department at Myerson Solicitors LLP include TATA Chemicals Europe and ICI Dulux. Adam Maher heads the team, which includes Tim Norman.

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North West: Human resources

Employment

Employment - ranked: tier 3

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Myerson Solicitors LLP’s clients include B&M Bargains, National Nuclear Laboratories and European Metal Recycling. Key figures include the ‘very commercially minded’ Joanne Evans, Joanne Henderson, who provides ‘sound and commercial advice’, and senior solicitor Charlotte Gilbert, who is ‘thorough and tenacious’.

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North West: Private client

Agriculture and estates

Agriculture and estates - ranked: tier 1

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Myerson Solicitors LLP provides a ‘high level of knowledge and expertise’ and acts for farming partnerships, families and individuals on a wide range of agricultural property issues. Chris Porter ‘listens to his clients’ needs and comes up with practical and timely solutions’.

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Contentious trusts and probate

Contentious trusts and probate - ranked: tier 2

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Myerson Solicitors LLP is ‘large enough to employ solicitors with a broad range of expertise but not so big that the lawyers cannot collaborate to achieve the best outcome for the clients’. Solicitor Ben Wilson ‘leaves no stone unturned’ and is recommended alongside Adam Maher.

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Family

Family - ranked: tier 3

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Key figures at Myerson Solicitors LLP include the ‘calm, thorough and tenacious’ Jane Tenquist and senior solicitor Nichola Morris, who is ‘always very well prepared’.

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Personal tax, trusts and probate

Personal tax, trusts and probate - ranked: tier 2

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

The ‘pragmatic and responsive’ team at Myerson Solicitors LLP is skilled at advising on complex tax planning issues and the administration of high-value estates (including those with foreign property) and trusts. Amanda Freeman is ‘quick to grasp complex issues and distil them succinctly’. Bik-ki Irving joined the team from SAS Daniels LLP.

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North West: Real estate

Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West

Commercial property: Elsewhere in the North West - ranked: tier 1

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

The ‘strong’ and ‘diverse’ team at Myerson Solicitors LLP continued to advise Mosley Street Ventures on the development of Two St Peters Square in Manchester, and acted for 65 Twenty on the letting of office space in Shoreditch, London. Recommended individuals include ‘excellent’ department head Richard Lloyd and Jeremy Lee. Andrew Chapman was promoted to partner in 2015.

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North West: TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

IT and telecoms

IT and telecoms - ranked: tier 4

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Myerson Solicitors LLP’s clients include a major provider of software solutions for high volume retail insurance operations and a national supplier of internet and related services. Senior solicitor Carla Murray is recommended.

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property - ranked: tier 4

Myerson Solicitors LLP (Altrincham)

Myerson Solicitors LLP is noted for its ‘direct and concise advice’. Key figures include the ‘knowledgeable’ Jonathan Hassall and practice head Carla Murray.

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