Kuit Steinart Levy LLP > Manchester, England > Firm Profile

‘Real quality and experience throughout the licensing team. Exceptional industry knowledge and relationships with local authorities, particularly in the North West.’

‘Felicity Tulloch is a leading light of licensing both in the North West and further afield, including London. She is very experienced and has excellent judgement.’

‘Rebecca Ingram is a rising young star of licensing.’

‘Accessible, corporate, with a diverse range of legal skills and expertise.’

‘Robert Levy is a joy to work with. He has a great deal of legal expertise particularly in all aspects of taxation. He is a good listener keen to hear your thoughts and act collaboratively on.’

‘Great teamwork, blend of partner and other staff as required.’

‘My original solicitor was very approachable and comfortable to deal with. Her understanding of my complicated case, was extraordinary and she pushed in every direction to have my case carried out to an exceptional level.’

‘I really felt that the team took time in assessing my situation and it was dealt with in a professional and friendly manner.’

‘Kevin McKenna was always there for me giving legal advice, but also moral support.’

‘A strong team, particularly focused on the entrepreneurial sector, providing a fantastic service to SME’s and owner-managed businesses in the North West.’

‘Kevin McKenna, Mark McKeating and Sally Bird are all excellent, extremely experienced lawyers. They provide real-world advice, with nous and enthusiasm, and command notable loyalty from their client base.’

‘They are transparent on fees and offer both a monthly retainer to cover day to day HR issues and, where appropriate, fixed fees to deal with matters that become more complex. They have a collaborative approach and take time to get to know key contacts within our business and to understand our commercial objectives and what makes our business tick.’

‘Mark McKeating is our main contact. He is approachable and commercial. He understands our business, responds quickly and offers practical advice – a shrewd operator who has the expertise.’

‘Kevin McKenna leads the team by example and sets its ethos. He is the engine for positive recruitment and collective client-centered drive.’

‘Highly responsive and professional team, giving expert practical advice.’

‘The team are great people to work with.’

‘An excellent team that knows its onions!’

‘Lawyers at Kuit Steinart Levy combine deep knowledge in their practice areas with astute tactical instincts for civil procedure. They have always delivered excellent service.’

‘Peter Kaye is a very experienced and commercially-minded litigator. He has sound judgement and knows when to prioritise ADR.’

‘Richard Wilson is clearly hard-working with fast turnaround times. He has a gut instinct for how issues will be viewed by the Courts and tailors his cases accordingly.’

‘Paul Bricknell and his team are excellent in delivering sound pragmatic and commercial advice.’

‘Paul Bricknell has excellent client handling skills and is always proactive in his advice.’

‘We have used Kuits for many years and have found them to be consistently excellent. Accessible, responsive and highly commercial, the team is focused on understanding our commercial drivers and delivering our transactions on time every time. We cannot recommend them highly enough.’

‘Chris Hardy is highly motivated to deliver an excellent service. Strong technical ability but also very commercial and solutions driven and an excellent communicator.’

‘Nick Nyunt is one of the most knowledgeable commercial property lawyers I have ever come across. A tremendous eye for detail and a prodigious work ethic. There is scarcely an issue that arises that he hasn’t seen before.’

Steve Eccleston is a fantastic problem solver. His background in real estate finance gives him an excellent perspective and his ability to cut through the noise and find the way to unlock a problem is peerless.’

‘Kuits are a very hands on practice. The team we work with are innovative, hands on and easy to get hold of. No problem can’t be solved!’

‘This practice is unique as they are efficient, they respond immediately, they are very thorough.’

‘Nick Nyunt and Emma Nimmo have never failed to provide a first class service on all my dealings with them. They are very personable and have expertise knowledge in their field. They take time to explain.’

‘Kuit Steinart Levy LLP continues to have an established, strong intellectual property team with a solid reputation in the North West.’

‘Humna Nadim is a dedicated solicitor with a wealth of knowledge and experience in IP litigation.’

‘Bruce Jones is technically excellent and a great problem solver. Bruce is uniquely positioned as a solicitor and a patent attorney which enables him to provide clients with a broader perspective on complex issues in IP litigation.’

‘Kuits take the time with every instruction to understand exactly how our business operates which, given that it is a difficult industry, has been admirable and ensured that in every new contract they are better able to advise and draft in a way that is suitable to requirements. Importantly, they have a pragmatic and commercial approach to drafting that ensures that the law is used to enable contracts to go live in an expedited way.’

‘Their willingness to spend time learning the business and its operational systems has been exceptional. They have dedicated fee earners to develop an in-depth understanding of our business at the outset of our relationship which has made every transaction with them pain-free and swift. Fundamentally for us, Kuits people are cognisant of and aligned to our ethos in every contract negotiation.’

‘The team is very capable with an excellent depth of knowledge and experience.’

‘They are exceptional litigators with a keen commercial instinct as well as being very legally knowledgeable.’

‘Take the time and effort with client care and keeping us up to date.’

‘Peter Kaye ensures that you feel your work is the only one on his desk and has his complete focus.’

‘Professional individuals with a can-do attitude who not only advise of any potential issues but also provide a way that these can be resolved to protect all concerned.’

‘They have a very strong relationship management ethic, building relationships through understanding the client business requirements as well as the individuals they interact with. Proactive team members driving transactions through to successful completion within agreed timelines. Value for money fee structure.’

‘We have an exceptionally strong relationship with George MacMillan and Alison Kellett. They provide clear and commercial guidance, and excellent service.’

‘The individuals seek to build strong one to one relationships with client team members and become an extension of the lending team reflecting the values and behaviours of the client. The team strive to provide a consistent, first-class service including supporting the client with training and ad hoc query support.’

‘George MacMillan is a standout partner.’

‘The team is exactly that – a team – and there is always someone available to provide a fee quote or assist with queries on a particular transaction.’

‘A small department within a larger firm, but continue to attract high-net-worth clients and cases of considerable complexity. In a crowded Manchester market they have a great reputation and presence.’

‘Colin Davis is as a meticulous and thorough practitioner who adopts a methodical approach to his cases. He is very good with handling (sometimes difficult) client’s expectations whilst always making them feel totally supported during one of the most stressful periods of their lives. He is sensible and always prepared to reach (and actively seeks to find) a fair out of court settlement when possible. If not, then he is more than capable of representing a client’s interests robustly in court.’

‘Colin Davies is outstanding. He has a very sensible approach and sees all sides of things, he is cool, calm and collected. He is always 1 step ahead.’

‘The practice is unique in that the quality of work and instructions for a firm outside of London is second to none.’

‘Highly capable technically, personable with a family firm feel. Focus is on the client and their plans and goals.’

‘Kuits are unique in that communication is partner or senior associate led, which ensures the most appropriate level of response. The firm has excellent staff retention which promotes continuity.’

‘The specialist property litigation team at Kuits provides us with an excellent service. Unlike many other firms this team does property litigation day in day out so their expertise is truly specialist. Their ability to cut through to the key issues and focus on commercial outcomes is exceptional. They work closely with the commercial real estate team to deliver the service in the way we want with excellent results.’

‘We would single out Rebecca Jones who brought her national firm experience to Kuits and delivers a fantastic service. She think around issues in a way which delivers excellent outcomes.’

‘At all levels I have found a consistent level of awareness of all the legal and commercial aspects and a commendable concern to ensure that the client is getting value for money.’

‘Most recently my dealing have been with Rebecca Jones on a number of complex real estate litigation cases. I found her very efficient, knowledgeable and easy to work with.’

‘Rebecca Jones is a fantastic lawyer. She is very hands on with her clients, and makes sensible strategic decisions. She is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Knowledge, experience and client care from a team who really put their clients’ best interests first. We have worked alongside this team and they are impressive.’

‘The firm is well known in this area with good technical tax knowledge and known for excellent client care.’

‘Robert Levy is popular, collegiate, technically able, experienced and strategically astute.’

‘Wendi Bussin is also well regarded and has excellent client handling skills.’

‘Great interpersonal skills with a focus on developing a collaborative approach to working on wide ranging issues. Highly regarded as a ‘go to’ law firm.’

‘Robert Levy has a great depth of experience and is a pleasure to work with. Easily approachable and has a strong focus on building relationships to resolve complex and wide ranging issues.’

‘Wendi Bussin is a stand out performer Her knowledge of the law is first class Client friendly and very commercial aware’

‘Customer focus, personalised approach. Responsive to any type of client inquiry. Very personal.’