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2 WELCOME We have transformed the traditional law firm image to create a practice that is modern, friendly, practical, fast-thinking and fast-acting Carl Newton, Managing Partner We bring essential basic principles to our relationship with you including attention to detail, teamwork and a friendly, personal service Welcome to Myerson Whether you want a lawyer for your business or for family matters, Myerson is here for you. We bring essential basic principles to our relationship with you: sound performance, know-how, attention to detail, resolution, teamwork and a friendly, personal service. We focus primarily on the business community of Manchester and Cheshire; however we also represent many clients across the UK, EU and beyond, offering an accessible, high-quality alternative to city centre firms that represents better value. The following pages detail the specialist services we offer, our expertise and the ways in which we can protect and enhance your business and meet your personal legal needs. With my best wishes Carl Newton Managing Partner carl.newton@myerson.co.uk

3 A VERY INDIVIDUAL SERVICE Our purpose is to remain firmly focused on the needs of business people - both in terms of their work lives and home lives A Very Individual Service From the minute you walk into the offices at Myerson, you will notice a difference. Which is exactly what Neil Myerson intended when he established the firm over 30 years ago. The difference stems from our basic belief that business people are highly individual and want a highly individual service. Provides an excellent service to owner-managed businesses We provide a broad range of expert business and personal legal services, based on in-depth knowledge, skill and focus in each area Our purpose is to remain firmly focused on the needs of business people - both in terms of their work lives and home lives. All our lawyers have previously worked for large city centre firms or have been trained by us so our service is second to none. We provide a broad range of expert business and private client services, based on in-depth knowledge, skill and focus in each specialist area. These specialist areas include: Corporate/Commercial Commercial Property Commercial Litigation Employment Family Law Residential Property Wills, Trusts & Probate Within these specialist areas we also have many sector specialisms see our website

4 CORPORATE COMMERCIAL Our belief is that business people are highly individual and want a highly individual service Corporate Commercial Our dedicated Corporate Commercial team provides practical and proactive advice. The reality of today s business world is that virtually every organisation needs skilled legal advisors, so whether you are looking to expand, develop, or dispose of your business, our specialist Corporate and Commercial solicitors can help. Excellent technical ability, whilst taking into account commercial considerations We strongly feel that working closely with you and understanding your business needs allows us to provide sensible commercial solutions that meet your requirements Akeel Latif, Head of Department akeel.latif@myerson.co.uk Our lawyers are trusted advisers to all kinds of businesses and have expertise in a diverse range of sectors including IT, e-commerce & telecoms, manufacturing, retail, and professional services. We offer first-rate legal advice and have a successful track record in advising OMB s, SME s and larger companies. Our Corporate Commercial team provides focused and practical commercial advice on all aspects of corporate and commercial law including: Acquisitions and disposals Mergers Admissions to AIM and PLUS Banking law Private equity finance and debt finance Group and company restructuring Joint ventures Buyback of shares Employee share schemes and share options Partnership and shareholder agreements Partnership and shareholder exits Demergers Commercial agreements Intellectual property IT, e-commerce and telecoms Data protection law Franchising Professional services Media Charities Travel and leisure

5 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY We pride ourselves on providing clear, commercial and pragmatic advice to clients through the detailed technical knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm of our dedicated team An in depth knowledge with a sound understanding of how business works and opportunities can be realised We look to develop a real interest in your business to create a strong relationship and work closely with you to become a part of your team Richard Lloyd, Head of Department richard.lloyd@myerson.co.uk Commercial Property Our Commercial Property team represents businesses and individuals with property interests throughout England and Wales. We act for commercial landlords and tenants, residential and commercial property developers and property investors. We look to develop a real interest in your business to create a strong relationship so that we can work closely with you to become a part of your business team. The department s specialist expertise includes: Sale and purchase of land and business premises Commercial leases acting for both landlord and tenant Landlord and tenant issues Development site assembly Commercial developments Residential developments and associated plot sales Property finance Estates management Institutional property investment Corporate support Property management Property litigation and enforcement Landlord disputes Tenant disputes Property disputes Land disputes Agricultural property

6 COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Early expert advice is essential and our team of litigators has experience of providing professional, practical and clear advice Commercial Litigation However well a business is run, occasional disputes will happen. Whether you have problems with suppliers, competitors, customers or others, early expert advice can pay dividends. If you have a business dispute you will want to win it. If you cannot win you will want to get the best outcome possible. If you have a business dispute you will want to win it. If you cannot win it you will want to get the best outcome possible Above everything you will want advice about how to deal with the dispute as quickly and as cost effectively as possible to give you time to concentrate on running your business. Early expert legal advice is essential and our team of specialist litigators has experience of providing professional, practical and clear advice to our clients on a wide range of commercial disputes. We promise always to seek to achieve your commercial objectives arising from a dispute. Our team is rated Top Tier by the Legal 500. We recognise that you will need to keep firm control of the costs involved in litigation and be able to budget for those costs. The department s specialist expertise includes Trusted and talented. dismisses the spurious and vexatious with firm resolve Tim Norman, Head of Department tim.norman@myerson.co.uk Commercial contract disputes Property litigation Company, shareholder and partnership disputes Professional negligence claims Commercial debt collection Intellectual property and IT disputes Insolvency and bankruptcy litigation (including claims against directors and directors disqualification) Disputes with banks Commercial agency compensation claims Defective goods and products Inheritance disputes Mediation and arbitration Supervising solicitors Injunctions

7 EMPLOYMENT We are pragmatic and commercial and always look for solutions that work for you and your business Employment Employment law is an absolute minefield. It is complex and fast-changing, and getting it wrong can be very costly. In contrast, getting the right advice can help maintain good employee relations and the reputation of your business, as well as protecting against significant financial consequences. Trusted by businesses and senior executives to guide them through complex and sensitive employment issues A policy of recruiting only the best employment lawyers from other leading firms means that our clients enjoy the benefit of city centre standards of advice and service levels but with a personal and accessible approach. Our specialist expertise includes: Astute advice, straightforward thinking and client focused Joanne Evans, Head of Department joanne.evans@myerson.co.uk Employment contracts and agreements, policies and procedures Directors service agreements/ terms of appointment Employment litigation in the Employment Tribunals and the Courts High value employment group actions Equality and discrimination issues covering all protected characteristics, including sex, race, disability and age Employee relations and collective labour issues Disciplinary and grievance issues Reorganisations and redundancies Compromise agreements, particularly executive severance arrangements Employment aspects of corporate and commercial transactions, in-sourcing and outsourcing Drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants Practical training on HR and employment law issues TUPE advice Contractor and consulting agreements

8 WILLS, TRUSTS AND PROBATE Our specialist wills, trusts and probate lawyers provide a sensitive, professional approach Wills, Trusts and Probate We place emphasis on providing a highly personalised and proficient service to every client. Very competent and efficient Our specialist solicitors have experience in dealing with all aspects of wills, trusts and probate issues We give bespoke advice on wills to suit our clients particular wishes and circumstances. We have particular expertise in drafting all types of wills, ranging from simple husband and wife mirror wills to more complex inheritance tax planning wills. Our specialist solicitors are experts at dealing with all issues that may arise during the administration of an estate. We will guide you through the process of identifying, valuing, realising and distributing assets and obtaining a Grant of Probate as soon as possible with efficiency and compassion. We have a wealth of experience in advising upon and creating wills and trusts. We can also assist trustees with the management of both new and existing trusts including any changes of trustee, the payment of trust funds to beneficiaries and the winding up of trusts when they come to an end. Amanda Freeman, Head of Department amanda.freeman@myerson.co.uk Wills and estate planning Succession planning Lasting powers of attorney Court of protection Private tax Will trusts Lifetime trusts for children and grandchildren Former accumulation and maintenance trusts Discretionary trusts Interest in possession trusts Relevant property trusts Disability trusts Compensation settlement trusts Charitable trusts Employee benefit trusts (EBT) Will disputes and probate litigation

9 RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING Our specialist residential conveyancing team provides a range of key services tailored to ensure your move is as smooth as possible Very straightforward to deal with will do a good job for clients and has their interests at heart A bespoke and responsive service designed to minimise delays and give you peace of mind Morag Sanig, Head of Department morag.sanig@myerson.co.uk Residential Conveyancing Moving house is not only one of the most expensive events in life; it is also one of the most stressful. Things almost never go as smoothly as you expect. In fact sometimes the whole process can be fraught with frustration. Yet most people pay little regard to choosing a quality conveyancing solicitor compared to the other aspects of a move. Choosing the cheapest option may not prove to be the wisest decision. Our expert solicitors will provide you with a bespoke and responsive service designed to minimise delays and give you peace of mind. We provide a range of key conveyancing services tailored to ensure your move is as smooth as possible. Our services comprise: Residential property purchases Residential property sales Re-mortgages Buy-to-lets Tenancy agreements Transfers of equity New/developed property purchases and sales Transfers of part Myerson are accredited members of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

10 FA M I LY L A W Relationship breakdown can be a traumatic and confusing experience. We provide specialist advice to ensure that you are cared for on a one-to-one basis Family Law Relationship breakdown can be a traumatic and confusing experience. At Myerson, specialist advice is available to ensure that you are cared for by an expert solicitor on a one-to-one basis. We provide clarity and reassurance to enable you to make informed choices about which route would be most suitable for you to resolve issues arising from family breakdown. Helping you make informed choices in resolving practical issues resulting from a relationship breakdown Jane Tenquist, Head of Department jane.tenquist@myerson.co.uk We can advise you on all aspects of relationship breakdown, financial and children matters. We aim to resolve your issues as constructively as possible. Our solicitors are also adept at using collaborative and mediation services to seek a resolution as an alternative to the court process. We provide a range of key family law services tailored to your individual needs including: Divorce Separation agreements Financial issues Children issues Cohabitation agreements Pre-nuptial agreements Pensions Family mediation Collaborative law Domestic abuse Myerson also offer a specialist family mediation service. For more information please see our Resolute Family Mediation website. Tel:

11 THE MYERSON PROMISE Our Promise is at the cornerstone of everything we do. We always keep your specific commercial concerns at the forefront of our minds Tim Norman, Senior Partner We promise to strive constantly to meet and exceed these standards This is Our Promise to You We promise that we will... Answer the phone within three rings Not transfer you to voice mail Respond to any phone message within two hours during the working day Respond to any written correspondence, be it letter or , within 24 hours of receipt Offer you a consultation within two working days Give you clear, jargon-free advice Progress every matter in an efficient and timely manner Always keep your specific commercial concerns to the forefront of our minds so that you are not just getting a purely legal opinion Provide you with a regular update as to the progress of the matter, even if the news is that there is no progress Ensure that when your lawyer is on holiday we will have another lawyer who will be fully up to speed on your matter, so that it will be progressed Only refer you to other professionals who we know well and in whom we have the utmost confidence Be completely transparent about our fees from the outset Please do call me or any of my Partners if you have any comment or query on our Promise, or on any other matter. With my best wishes Tim Norman Senior Partner

12 GLOBAL REACH - MSI Global Reach - MSI Myerson is the Manchester and Cheshire law firm member for MSI Global Alliance. MSI Global Alliance is a leading international association of independent professional firms. Trusted advice in over 100 countries MSI Global Alliance was formed in 1990 in response to the growing need for cross-border cooperation between independent, professional services firms. MSI has steadily grown to become a leading international association with over 250 independent member firms in more than 100 countries throughout the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. MSI member firms are among the most respected, English-speaking, full service professional services firms in their local marketplaces and share a common desire to provide partner-led, personal, value for money solutions to the cross-border challenges faced by entrepreneurial, small to medium sized businesses. DIRECTIONS We are ideally located... A short journey from the motorway network (less than a mile from the M56). Accessible from Altrincham town centre, tram and railway station and only 5 miles from Manchester International Airport. Membership of MSI enables Myerson to quickly source reliable, local and quality assured expertise wherever in the world clients are involved in doing business. For further information visit: Client parking is conveniently located to the rear of the property on New Street. Myerson Solicitors LLP, Regent Road Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RX

13 A FR E S H P ERSPECTIVE Myerson Solicitors LLP Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RX Fax: DX Altrincham lawyers@myerson.co.uk Myerson is the trading style of Myerson Solicitors LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales, number OC347078, whose registered office is as above. This firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority number Any reference to a partner means a member of Myerson Solicitors LLP. VAT Registration Number: