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Hill Dickinson LLP

50 FOUNTAIN STREET, MANCHESTER, M2 2AS, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 817 7200
Fax:
Fax 0161 817 7201
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14487 MANCHESTER-2
Web:
www.hilldickinson.com

An award-winning international law practice, Hill Dickinson offers a comprehensive range of legal services that add value to clients’ organisations.

The firm: With more than 190 partners, 1,300 people and over 200 years in practice, Hill Dickinson have offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Chester, Sheffield, Piraeus and Singapore.

Types of work undertaken: Hill Dickinson offers an extensive range of legal services. Strongly investing in client relationships, the firm ensures the organisations it represents benefit from a seamless and fully integrated service.

Internationally renowned for its expertise in marine, trade and energy, Hill Dickinson also is a major force in insurance, and is well respected in the company and commercial arena – in which the firm’s acclaim was significantly enhanced by the acquisition of Halliwell’s Liverpool and Sheffield offices in July 2010. Hill Dickinson also has a highly reputable commercial litigation practice and is widely regarded as a leader in the fields of intellectual property, health services, NHS clinical/health-related litigation and private client advice.

Hill Dickinson was awarded National Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2010, Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Northwest Dealmakers Awards 2010 and Dealmaking Firm of the Year at the South Yorkshire Dealmakers Awards 2010.

The firm’s clients include multinational companies, major corporations, UK plcs, insurance companies, UK and foreign banks and financial institutions, public sector organisations, private individuals, and public professional bodies.

For further details, please visit: www.hilldickinson.com.

Breakdown of work %
Insurance 30
Property and construction 10
Company commercial 16
Health 8
Marine, trade and energy 23
Employment and pensions 7
Professional risks 6

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