Muckle LLP

Muckle LLP is the North East’s leading independent law firm for businesses. The firm has specialists in every major area of commercial law looking after a vast range of clients, from small businesses to PLCs and global organisations.

The firm: Over the past 102 years, since Robert Muckle formed the partner-led practice in 1920, Muckle LLP has developed a national reputation as a highly responsive North East law firm, with lawyers who are leaders in their field.

Being independent allows the firm to spend time getting to know clients properly and provide a genuinely personal experience. It helps it to be flexible and do whatever it takes to support businesses. Muckle is also committed to supporting its local community and has given 1% of profits to local charitable causes each year for the past 20 years.

Clients find the firm easy to do business with and say it reacts to their needs quickly. This is why having all of its specialist lawyers based at one site is key, allowing for rapid response, especially on complex issues that involve different departments.

Muckle LLP’s client base now ranges from small businesses to PLCs, international corporates to FTSE 100 companies, and includes such names as McAleer & Rushe, the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, NCG, Clouston Group, Fairstone Group, Kitwave, the Caribbean Premier League and the English Football Association.

Being proactive and responding quickly has helped the firm become one of the most prolific dealmakers in the North East. It is also well-known for its innovative approach to technology, being a first adopter of AI for dispute resolution and launching new products to save clients time and money on debt recovery and client onboarding.

When the firm was crowned Corporate and Commercial Regional Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards in 2017,  judges were impressed by its ability to handle UK-wide transactions from its North East base.

Types of work undertaken: Muckle LLP has specialist lawyers and dedicated teams for all key areas of commercial law, including banking and finance, corporate finance, real estate, real estate dispute resolution, commercial, construction and engineering, employment, restructuring and insolvency, charities and social enterprise, education, energy, financial institutions, insurance, manufacturing, social housing, sports and private client.