Kuit Steinart Levy LLP houses a team which is noted for handling key investments and developments in city centres. Nick Nyunt heads the practice, and Steve Eccleston is regarded by clients as an ‘excellent problem solver’. Adam Hymes handles a variety of major development matters, including construction documentation to sale related issues, as does David Moroney. Tim Arkwright is a key member of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Kuits team stands out as being very commercially savvy and able to navigate us through some very complex areas to achieve our end objectives. The commercial property team has strength-in-depth in all the key areas that we need so they are able to adapt to the needs of all our transactions. They are used to working under pressure and have the right people with the right expertise to deliver the service we need when we need it.'

  • 'Kuits leave us in no doubt that we are an important and valued client to them, they constantly strive to be highly accessible, proactive and responsive as required. Nick Nyunt understands how we think and what is important to us. He leads from the front in terms of providing excellent service.'
  • 'Kuits are extremely commercially savvy. They have helped us navigate complex commercial situations on many occasions and their in-depth understanding of the commercial real estate and funding markets has proved invaluable to us. They leave no stone unturned in finding a commercial solution no matter what the nature of the problem.'
  • 'Kuits appears to have a very diverse workforce and to see the merit in different approaches and thought processes within the organisation.'
  • 'Nick Nyunt is one of the best commercial real estate lawyers I have ever come across.'

  • 'Sally Knight and David Moroney lead on our investment work. They are very good lawyers and very proactive which means they deliver what we need on time and on budget. Christopher Hardy has a tremendous amount of experience in the borrower funding space. He is very user-friendly and applies his wide experience to ensure we get the right funding terms.'
  • 'Andrew Knight and Steve Jackson enable us to ensure that our property estate operates smoothly and are unflappable and expert in what they do.'
  • 'Steve Eccleston has a strong real estate finance background and is an excellent problem solver when needed. ’

Key clients

  • Relentless Developments
  • The Heaton Group
  • Seaham Estates Limited – Pin Property
  • David Samuel Properties
  • Stockton Securities Limited
  • Deansgate Securities LLP
  • UA92
  • The Harkalm Group

Work highlights

  • Advised The Heaton Group – Urban Green Development on property development matters generally, including the construction documentation, planning matters, infrastructure aspects and the sale of 174 residential units on the same site.
  • Acted on behalf of Relentless Developments on the deal with Pinsent Masons and Hill Dickinson to lease 26,842 square ft and 18,192 square ft respectively at No. 1 St Michael’s.
  • Advised Leeds City Walk Nominees on the purchase of a significant building in Leeds city centre from a major fund.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nick Nyunt

Other key lawyers

David Moroney, Christopher Hardy, Andrew Knight, Steve Jackson, Steve Eccleston, Sally Knight, Tim Arkwright, Emma Nimmo