Firm Profile > Kuit Steinart Levy LLP > Manchester, England

‘The team got up to speed in a short amount of time and provided excellent service, both in its advice and negotiations with the counterparty.’

‘Clear, concise and effective in communication and also in conducting negotiations in a calm and constructive manner.’

The team works in well collaboration with its clients

The team is always on hand for advice

It is extremely responsive

‘Paul Bricknell is able to communicate very well with clients and deal effortlessly with areas that are often sensitive. He has very high levels of technical expertise.’

‘Technically very sound but with a pragmatic and commercial approach to problem solving.’

‘Down to earth and approachable.’

‘Kevin McKenna has an incisive intelligence with a real instinct for what matters in a case – and beyond.

‘Kevin McKenna is a problem solver, not a problem describer. He clearly leads the team. We as clients are content to go to battle led by him.’

‘The team has strength in depth and their advice is pragmatic and jargon-free.‘

‘Kevin McKenna is commercially minded with a wealth of experience – he gets to the point and provides practical no-nonsense advice. He is always available and a real team player.’

‘Mark McKeating is a team player and great lawyer; his client service is excellent.‘

‘Great service delivery, very approachable and responsive‘

‘Sally Bird is brilliant – she offers good practical advice.‘

‘The team offer such a personal approach to each case. You really do feel like a valued client and that nothing is too much for them. The team take the time to really understand the case and the development of the business to ensure they are advising accurately. Other firms just do not take time to put in the time and effort like Kuits do. you really feel like they are a part of your team and that you re a part of theirs.‘

‘Kevin McKenna in an exceptional partner. He is dedicated to our business and will do all he can do help and support. His team follow in a similar vein too and always make your questions feel welcome. They are an exceptional credit to Kuits.‘

‘Ian Morris offers very good strategic advice’

‘Humna Nadim is very good on detail’.

‘Good knowledge about IP combined with sound commercial advice’.

‘Bruce Jones has a very sound knowledge of patent law with a technical scientific background’.

The knowledge of the team is first-class

The firm stands out because the client has a partner dealing with them rather than a junior colleague

The team puts the client first, makes it simple and delivers a first-class service

It has a strong commercial, problem-solving, focus; George MacMillan, Alison Kellett and Meave O’Neill are experienced problem solvers who provide quality and timely advice that enables the client to do business

George MacMillan is easily accessible; he picks up the phone to discuss rather than long email trails and he understands when transactions are urgent and strict deadlines need to be met

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is a very forward thinking firm, with a clear focus on business development and generating reciprocal business

Turnaround times are second to none; it defines the term ‘trusted advisor’

‘A very strong and able department with lawyers of quality at each level of seniority’.

‘Damian Bailey is measured, rational and incisive’.

‘Andrew Weinberg is thorough, capable and calm; always well-prepared and on top of the detail’.

‘Phillip Warburton is dedicated, unflappable and confident; a very impressive and useful asset in any team’.

‘A commercially aware, client-focused team which is thoughtful about strategy and tactics to achieve a resolution of complex matters’.

‘Kathryn Parrish is thoughtful, sensible and has an eye for detail’.

‘They care with a passion about your problem and they really show they are keen to provide the best possible advice and service they can to a client’.

‘The team provides high-quality advice on property acquisitions, investments, developments and disposals of industrial, office, retail and mixed-use sites.’

‘For portfolio management, the team provides practical assistance and organisation in connection with matters outside England and Wales.’

‘Nick Nyunt is particularly adept in dealing with large complex developments, acquisitions and disposals.’

‘The service level at the firm is very good, from the partners to the solicitors.’

‘Advice is given in a practical manner and is not too technical.’

‘The team has excellent communication and it works swiftly and effectively.’

‘The firm’s understanding of the personal aspects of work makes them unique –  the empathy they show and the feeling  hat they are with you throughout is commendable.’

‘The firm is very unique as the managing partners are very hands-on and stay close to the client.’

Lauren Clyne has always and continues to stand out – she understands the needs of the family from more than simply a lawyer’s perspective. Lauren also understands how the individuals she has to work with at a client level operate – she knows instinctively when to chase politely, when to demand more aggressively and when to leave it for a more appropriate time.

‘The team will always tell clients what they need to hear, which is not always the same as what they might want to hear.’

‘Graham Wood is consistently our go-to person for sound, pragmatic advice.’

‘Proactive, intelligent,  pragmatic influencers who deliver assignments within all agreed parameters’.

‘Terrific connections with any required external resource’.

‘A rare mixture of youthful enthusiasm and vast commercial experience’.

‘Robert Buckley offers commercial and practical advice, and invariably adds value’.

‘Kuits are known for their expertise in high net worth cases. Their attention to detail is meticulous and, unlike some other firms, they give realistic and sensible advice from the outset with a view to early negotiated settlement with a view to minimising the emotional and financial costs inherent in contested proceedings.’

‘A niche but very well regarded team that benefits from a lot of cross-referral work from within the firm.’

‘Michael Gregory is the face of Kuits family team. He displays qualities in abundance and in addition he has great client care skills – a supreme be side manner. He instills confidence in his clients who feel they have someone on their side.’

‘Michael Gregory and associate Madelaine Hailey really stand out. Michael deals with not only financial cases, but is developing an increasingly bigger surrogacy practice. Madelaine concentrates on finance matters primarily.’

Andrew Weinberg inspires confidence; he brings broader commercial expertise to his specialist property litigation practice to good effect

Rebecca Jones has an impressive command of her cases and the respect of her clients

The team is thorough and commercial at all times

The team has strong expertise and knowledge in the field of property litigation and is very client focused and effective

The team has strong attention to detail and an emphasis on achieving the client’s commercial or strategic objectives

‘They take time to ensure they understand the client position, and how best they can add to the process‘

‘Robert Levy is a highly experienced tax investigations professional, who builds great relationships with his clients, ably supported by his team‘

‘Robert Levy and Paul Bricknell are very open and engaging – with excellent interpersonal skills – making communication of difficult issues easy.’

‘The team understands HMRC’s approach, which can be a huge advantage‘