Appointments: Neil Myerson adds four & more

ALTRINCHAM law firm Neil Myerson has boosted its ranks with four appointments, including former Linder Myers partner Andrew Brown.

Mr Brown has joined Neil Myerson’s corporate department as a senior solicitor, while solicitors Claire Critchley and Philip Ball and trainee Rachel Lee have also joined the firm in recent weeks.

Claire Critchley specialises in commercial and insolvency-related litigation and Mr Ball in commercial law.

Managing partner Carl Newton said: “To keep pace with the expansion of our commercial client base these appointments further increase the
firm’s strength in depth.

“More and more mid-sized and large businesses and in-house counsel, who traditionally use more expensive city centre lawyers, are now instructing us as a credible out-of-town alternative.”

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COMMERCIAL law firm Heatons has appointed David Leviten as a partner in its real estate team.

A graduate in civil engineering, he joins Manchester-based Heatons from city centre rival Pannone.

Managing partner Matt Fleetwood said: “David is an experienced lawyer with a first rate reputation and wide-ranging expertise.

“Our real rstate team has extensive experience of handling all sizes and types of property transactions and David’s arrival further strengthens our position as a very credible alternative to the larger national practices.”

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SHIRE Leasing, which provides funding for equipment leasing and asset finance, has appointed Julian Parry as sales manager for the North West. 

Mr Parry, a keen dinghy racer and kart driver, said: “Many businesses are finding their access to working capital being compromised by banks being reticent to lend. Shire Leasing provides an effective alternative for asset acquisition independent from bank facilities.”