Kuits’ licence to thrill

LAW firm Kuits has advised the organisers of the first Manchester Fashion Week.

Anthony Lyons and Felicity Harris-Knott of the Manchester firm’s specialist licensing team obtained the licence for the event which takes place in the Spinningfields area next week.

Robert Levy, executive partner at Kuits explains, “We have considerable experience advising businesses in the fashion sector and it is positive to see this event in Manchester celebrating an industry in which our city has a great tradition.”
 
Meanwhile the firm is continuing to make in-ropads into London’s leisure market, advising Italian restaurant chain Maxelâ on its their first UK site.

Maxelâ, which currently operates nine restaurants across the Italian cities of Genoa, Modena, Milan, Rome, Livorno, Rimini and Turin, will open on Old Brompton Road in South Kensington.

Martin Davies, Ray Smith and Anthony Lyons from Kuits advised on the property and licensing aspects of the venture.  

Martin Davies, commercial property partner commented, “It is always exciting to be involved in new UK ventures and we feel our strong expertise in the area of retail, leisure and hospitality, along with our International links has been valuable in this instance.”