Profile
Work Department
Position
Partner and head of department, Rob specialises in all aspects of corporate and commercial transactions, including joint ventures and M&A work, focussing on inward investment work with a particular US bias. Rob has particular expertise in sports-related commercial matters, having developed a strong sports and media practice, advising personalities on their commercial and individual objectives.
Rob is seen as a key strategic business advisor to commercial clients, helping them develop and deliver their strategic objectives, resulting in close, long-term relationships with a range of clients.
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Career
Qualified 1997; partner Kuit Steinart Levy 2005 to date.
Education
William Hulme Grammar School; Birmingham University (1994 LLB (Hons)); College of Law, Chester (1995).
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Kate Gledhill is a tremendous asset to our team, capably handling all manner of corporate queries in a timely fashion—no task is too big or small.’ ‘Rob Buckley is our go-to lawyer on all matters. He possesses a thorough understanding of my businesses and provides insightful commercial legal advice. Kirsti Pinnell is very strong on complex corporate transactions and is highly effective at driving transactions to a successful conclusion.’ ‘Kirsti Pinnell has a very down-to-earth approach and is highly responsive to questions. She has great breadth of knowledge across many areas of law.’ ‘Standout partners include Rob Buckley, Kirsti Pinnell, Kate Gledhill, and Jan Winstanley. All are highly skilled, very committed to the challenges faced, excellent at meeting deadlines, and cost-effective.’ ‘They always conduct business at our level, not theirs. They are super efficient and responsive. Standout partners include Rob Buckley, Kirsti Pinnell, and Helen Mather.’ 'Their strengths lie not only in legal expertise but also in their understanding of commercial objectives and sector-specific issues. They are proactive, highly responsive, and provide innovative solutions tailored to specific needs.’ ‘The standard of everyone we deal with is the highest—from the person answering the phone to the managing partners. Calls and emails are always returned promptly, which is a rarity. Having dealt with them for over two decades, I see no comparison.’ ‘Kuit Steinart Levy LLP are a fantastically friendly team that take the pain out of our transactions every time.’
Key clients
- Gary Neville Tiger Sports Salford City Football Club Relentless Group Ironveld Plc Danish Crown Synextra Finestday Stock Exchange Hotel Faith In Nature IT Works Troo Hospitality Ltd