Glaisyers ETL has selected Steve Kuncewicz as partner in its recently established entertainment, media and sport practice. Mr Kuncewicz is a very highly regarded lawyer in the North West market, and a leading practitioner in the fields of intellectual property, media and social media.
He joins Manchester and London-based Glaisyers ETL from Clyde & Co, where he was partner and head of the firm’s creative, digital and marketing sector group. His appointment follows that of partner and head of corporate Daniel Varney, who joined Glaisyers ETL from Clyde & Co in autumn 2022.
Steve brings a variety of new expertise to the firm and was one of the first lawyers in the country to build a practice focused specifically on social media, having been an authority on this area for more than a decade.
Steve’s practice focuses on creative, digital and marketing agencies, and he is co-founder of the Bulletproof Agency Network, a business support and professional development organisation for the owners of these businesses across the UK.
Steve said, “From my first conversation with Glaisyers, I knew that the firm would be the right fit for me in terms of my practice, but also its values and entrepreneurial focus.
“The firm is at a very exciting stage of its continued growth, and I’m very much looking forward to making my own contribution in the years ahead. It’s a great team, and I’m delighted to be working with Daniel again.”
At Glaisyers ETL Steve will work alongside solicitor Sara Shulman, an entertainment and sports specialist who joined the firm in 2021. Glaisyers ETL is part of the ETL Global network of professional firms which includes some of the UK’s leading entertainment, media and sport accountancy practices.
David Jones, executive partner at Glaisyers ETL, said, “Steve is a pioneer in social media and marketing law, and an acknowledged expert in his field. I am really pleased to welcome him on board and look forward to working with him to build a market-leading practice.
“Since becoming part of the ETL Global network in 2018, Glaisyers has been attracting ever-higher quality work, both locally, nationally and internationally. Steve’s appointment means we can now offer our clients, and ETL Global partner firms, an even greater breadth and depth of service, particularly in the fields of media, marketing and digital industries.”
