Hill Dickinson LLP

Corporate

Partner

Elan is a partner in the Hill Dickinson corporate team. She has been with Hill Dickinson since 2017 and became a partner in 2022. Elan’s particular expertise covers mergers and acquisitions (acting for both Seller(s) and Buyers), VC and private equity with a particular expertise in the manufacturing, engineering and industrials, aviation and professional services sectors.

Elan completed one of the first Employment Ownership Trust transactions at Hill Dickinson and has since advised Trustees, Buyers and Sellers on the use and implementation of EOT structures.

Elan frequently advises on complex intra-group reorganisations and demergers and works extensively with notable tax advisers in the Northwest in order to deliver efficient, cost effective solutions to clients.

Elan advises a variety of corporates, SMEs and high net worth individuals and is instructed directly by her extensive network of intermediaries and advisers in the Northwest.

Trained at DLA Piper and qualified as a corporate associate in 2015.

Moved to Hill Dickinson in 2017 and was promoted to senior associate, legal director before making partner in November 2022.

 

Acting for the sellers of Centriforce on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the company to a London-based Rubicon Partners for an undisclosed sum. Centriforce is a manufacturer of damage prevention products made from recycled plastic for various sectors. Advised EA Technology, a solutions provider for the monitoring and management of electricity grids and assets, on the securing of investment in the business from Nordic investment firm, Summa Equity. Advised long standing client, Challenge-trg Group on a majority disposal to an employee ownership trust. Acting for Eldapoint Group in relation to a complex intragroup reorganisation followed by a £30m refinancing to be replaced by a long-term funding line by Pricoa Private Capital to support the Group’s ongoing buy and build strategy. Investment of £11.25m by Arete Capital in Tactus Group followed by a £40m investment from Chrysalis to support Tactus’ global expansion in the gaming and computer sectors. Advised ITS in relation to the £30m joint venture with Liverpool City Region in order to roll out a full fibre network of digital infrastructure. Acquisition by Challenge-trg Group on its acquisition of PMP Recruitment from investment house Twenty20 Capital. The acquisition created the largest, privately owned blue-collar labour provider in the UK. Acting for BGF in relation to its £7million investment in Joloda International.

 

Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2023: Rising Star of the year award

Welsh (fluent), English (fluent)

Liverpool Corporate Finance Steering Committee

Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Rhuthun 2001 – 2008

University of Manchester 2008 – 2011 (Bachelor of Laws (LLB)) Grade: 2.1

LPC  – Christleton. Grade: Distinction 

Elan is married and is based in Liverpool with her husband and son, Taran.

Avid ‘Hyroxer’, Runner, Walker