Sintons’ licensing team top-rated again by Legal 500 2017

The licensing team at law firm Sintons has again been ranked as one of the leaders in its field in the North of England by Legal 500.

The team was top-rated for yet another year by Legal 500 2017, which praised its ability to act for major regional and nationally-known operators.

Sarah Smith, head of licensing, was again named as one of the leading lawyers in the North of England.

The licensing team at Sintons has long been praised by Legal 500 for its unrivalled expertise in this area, with the firm continuing to be the go-to legal advisor by a host of leisure operators across the North East and beyond.

Legal 500 is widely regarded as the clients’ guide to the best law firms and top lawyers in the UK. Research is based on feedback from clients, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading lawyers and a team of researchers who have unrivalled experience in the market.

Mark Quigley, managing partner at Newcastle-based Sintons, said: “Our licensing team enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a leader in its field, with Sintons being a trusted long-term advisor to many leading names in the licensing and gambling sector. We are very pleased our presence in this sector has again been acknowledged by Legal 500.

“Our vision as a firm is to set the standard of legal excellence and in doing so to become the law firm of choice for individuals, businesses and organisations regionally and nationally. Our licensing team is just one area of the firm where we are making great strides in achieving this.”