LAW
Here we introduce some of the firm ’ s lawyers , who tell us in their own words what makes Knights stand out ...
Kamal Chauhan – regulatory partner specialising in health , safety and environmental law “ The legal regulatory landscape has never been so complicated to navigate for businesses .
“ I advise my clients to lean into a situation and obtain specialist advice as early as possible . That ’ s the exponential beauty of Knights – we have experts on your doorstep , and we can mine our wider resources to give our clients an unrivalled service .
“ I have worked with many international companies , predominantly in heavy industry , and I have helped them harness regulation to innovate , grow and diversify .
“ Teesside is leading the UK ’ s new industrial advancements and Knights will help businesses to take advantage of this .”
Cath Devereux – employment partner and founder of the Russ Devereux Headlight Project
“ I spent 16 years in legal practice in Teesside and had no immediate plans to return .
“ Knights offered something different to the usual law firms . As a professional services firm , I was impressed by the extent of the services offered to clients , along with the culture it promoted and the direction the organisation was taking .
“ It ' s an exciting time to be part of the future growth and also a time of real opportunity for Teesside . We want to help businesses on Teesside and the whole region reach their potential and we have the full resource of services to be able to do that , unlike any other firm in the area .”
Helen Lyne – dispute resolution partner “ There ’ s a huge sense of momentum in our Teesside team . The last few years have seen challenges across all industries and that has the potential to overshadow some of the opportunities that have arisen or put pressure on the region ’ s ability to fully service them .
“ Investment in Teesside provides a massively exciting landscape for growth , and the possibilities are endless . The energy transition space is one we can really sink our teeth into , with an unrivalled team of specialists now based here .
“ As part of a national team – and a brilliant one at that – we have the resources to deliver on those opportunities across the immense scope of legal services we offer , which are vast .
“ The fact that this is all on Teesside is something really special .”
David Adams – corporate partner “ I mainly work with ownermanaged businesses in some of Teesside ’ s key sectors , such as healthcare , haulage , manufacturing and oil and gas .
“ I know how talented , hardworking and brilliant Teesside ’ s businesses are , because I see it every day .
“ The brilliant thing about Knights is that we ’ re able to draw on the entire team ’ s experience , know-how and contacts to help clients get whatever support they need to maximise their ambitions in the quickest of timescales .
“ Whether that ’ s business growth , succession planning , meeting new regulations – you name it – it saves so many headaches to be able to say , ' Don ’ t worry , we ’ ve got someone who can sort that out for you ’.”
Kenton Bazeley – dispute resolution partner “ I specialise in working with mid-sized corporates to resolve problems relating to contractual and company disputes . A swift resolution is often crucial for a growing company . In a nutshell , I think that ’ s what we do best at Knights .
“ We work with you to find the right expertise , understand the problem , put in place a resolution and then get out of the way as quickly as possible . Because we ’ re not bogged down by having to hit time-recording targets , our lawyers can deliver a solution that ’ s not unnecessarily drawn out .
“ With the sheer breadth of opportunities on Teesside right now , time is crucial .”
The Teesside team
Leah Duffield – partner , private client Daniel Flounders , partner , corporate Wendy John – partner , private client Rachel List – partner , real estate Chris Todd – partner , real estate Paula Warburton – partner , private client Lucy Adams – senior associate , family Laura Dale – senior associate , real estate Oliver Hebdon – senior associate , corporate David Lucas – senior associate , corporate Hayley Bartram – associate , dispute resolution Helen Brown – associate , private client Jayne Jones – associate , corporate Jennifer Lightwing – associate , family Emma Smith – associate , real estate Katie Wigham – associate , private client Natalie Wilson – associate , dispute resolution Samantha Alderton – solicitor , real estate
Knights believes business is about people . Its people are here in Teesside – part of one national legal and professional services team . To find out more , visit knightsplc . com or connect with the team on LinkedIn .
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