About

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Delivering a high-quality combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen and excellent client service, our clients value the quality of our people, our market knowledge and our commitment to achieving success for them. We always aim to exceed their expectations.

Dominant in Liverpool with a strong and respected team in Manchester and a growing experienced City practice, we offer our clients accessible corporate support from our experienced national network and specialise in advising a range of clients, from large listed companies and private equity funds to smaller start-up and owner managed businesses and management teams on the full range of transactions – both domestic and cross-border. Our advice is distinctly commercial and focussed on our clients’ commercial goals.

We work in small partner led teams, providing close access for our clients to our partners on transactions. We believe we offer an innovative approach to managing client relationships and fee arrangements, which sets us apart from many of our competitors. We are able to offer our clients a timely, relevant and cost effective service, which adds real value to the transaction process.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - North West

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hill Dickinson has an established team in the region, with a particularly significant presence in the Liverpool market. Its lawyers deal with complex and high-value M&A work and have considerable experience acting for private equity houses and listed companies. The team offers extensive expertise in the retail, real estate, transport and manufacturing sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Hill Dickinson advised Downing on its sale of two student accommodation assets to IQ Student Accommodation, a Blackstone portfolio company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Susan Russell
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Senior Statespeople

Susan Russell has significant experience dealing with the full spectrum of corporate matters. She regularly advises on acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations concerning both public and private companies.

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Jonathan A Brown
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Eminent Practitioners

Jonathan Brown is chair of the firm and has deep experience of corporate matters. He advises on a wide range of transactions, with particular emphasis on the transport and aviation sectors.

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Ian Gillis
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Band 2

Ian Gillis is head of the Manchester corporate team. He is recognised for his expertise in equity capital markets and regularly advises on IPOs, as well as advising on M&A.

Ian Gillis is a very competent lawyer.

Ian is a steady pair of hands. He's a really well-regarded lawyer.

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Craig Scott
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Band 3

Craig Scott has extensive experience handling complex M&A and private equity deals. His clients include private equity funds, shareholders and management teams.

Craig is a sound guy who is commercial and well regarded.

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David Mkhitarian
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Band 3

David Mkhitarian heads the Manchester corporate team and is Hill Dickinson’s national head of private equity. He advises clients, including private equity firms and investors, on a range of acquisitions and investments.

David is commercial.

David Mkhitarian is great. He has a good reputation.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hill Dickinson LLP

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North West

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

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Susan Russell
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Senior Statespeople
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Jonathan A Brown
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Eminent Practitioners
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Ian Gillis
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Band 2
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Craig Scott
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Band 3
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David Mkhitarian
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Band 3

Members

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Ian Riggs

Jonathan Gillow

Michael Murphy

Mike Jones