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Beswicks Solicitors LLP

SIGMA HOUSE, LAKESIDE, FESTIVAL WAY, STOKE ON TRENT, ST1 5RY, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01782 205000
Fax:
Fax 01782 285986
DX:
701703 HANLEY
Web:
www.beswicks.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in West Midlands

Corporate and commercial

Within Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the West Midlands Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in the West Midlands

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation: Elsewhere in the West Midlands, Beswicks Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Beswicks Solicitors LLP provides a ‘very professional and excellent service’, and is experienced in complex disputes, recently advising on multimillion-pound cases involving a worldwide product recall; a catastrophic fire to a warehouse complex; and a dispute between a Premier League football club and its former manager. Its impressive roster of clients includes Twyford Bathrooms and Waterworld UK Holdings. Head of department Graham Neyt and Stephen Taylor attract high praise from clients, and are ‘commercial’.

Within Debt recovery Debt recovery

Finance

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery , tier 5

Beswicks Solicitors LLP’s clients include national insolvency practitioners such as KPMG, Moore Stephens and Insolvency Practitioners Direct. Richard Preston is recommended, and the ‘pragmatic’ Richard Anderson joined the team from Grindeys LLP.

Overview

TMT (technology, media and telecoms)

Within Sport, Beswicks Solicitors LLP is a first tier firm,

Beswicks Solicitors LLP’s ‘outstanding, very professional and reliable team’ is advising the United Soccer League on the recent Super League agreement, and is increasingly acting for cricket clubs and players on immigration issues, as well as negotiating player contracts for international tournaments. The group also covers contentious work, and recently represented Burnley FC in a compensation claim. Gary Mellor, Simon Woodings and Tim Bailey are ‘very approachable, honest, trustworthy and highly qualified’.

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