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Christian Dingwall

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0330 045 2751 [email protected]

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Position

Christian qualified as a solicitor in 1986 and joined Browne Jacobson in 2019 as a partner in its Commercial Health team.  He advises health and social care clients, including many NHS trusts, foundation trusts, commissioners and other bodies, about commercial and corporate law, governance, compliance and regulation.

Christian specialises in organisational and service transformation in the NHS and wider health sector, including, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, integrated care partnerships and reconfiguration.   Legal directories rate him as a top lawyer for health transactions.

Career

Christian Dingwall specialises in corporate commercial law, public law, governance, regulation and compliance for the NHS, its commercial partners and the wider health sector. He has a particular focus on advising clients about NHS corporate and service transformation.

Christian is recognised nationally as a top legal expert for NHS transactions and projects, advising on mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and integrated care joint ventures across the UK. His recent work includes acting as lead adviser on more than 15 NHS mergers in the last 10 years including the establishments of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (merger of South and North Essex trusts), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Central Manchester and South Manchester trusts), East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Ipswich and Colchester trusts), Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Aintree and Royal Liverpool trusts); and University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Poole and Royal Bournemouth trusts).

Education

  • Admitted as a solicitor in 1986
  • BA (Hons) – 1982

Lawyer Rankings

North West > Public sector > Health

Browne Jacobson LLP‘s healthcare team assists NHS entities, health and social-care providers, commissioners, regulators, and local and central government, as well as suppliers to the healthcare market with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, such as policy, governance, procurement, as well as healthcare inquest matters. The Manchester-based team is jointly led by Gerard Hanratty, who is a key adviser for matters relating to public and regulatory law, and Christian Dingwall, who is an expert in NHS transactions, projects and service transformations. Victoria Thourgood provides specialist real estate advice, while Rebecca Fitzpatrick is a key adviser for mental health and Court of Protection work, and Amanda Callaghan focuses on health litigation.

London > Public sector > Healthcare

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Christian Dingwall – Browne Jacobson LLP

Gerard Hanratty, Clare Auty, Victoria Thourgood, and Rebecca Fitzpatrick all jointly lead the team at Browne Jacobson LLP, which is well-known for handling matters involving the withdrawal of life-sustaining medical treatment, the dissolution of NHS trusts, and integrated care board governance. Hanratty is a regulatory expert who often assists with inquiries, Auty is a commercial health specialist, Thourgood is noted for her distinctive focus on health and social care real estate, and Fitzpatrick is well-versed in mental health and capacity issues. Christian Dingwall has longstanding expertise in NHS mergers, while Charlotte Harpin is known for her vast knowledge of clinical commissioning group governance. Carly Caton routinely assists primary care organisations, suppliers, and social care entities with the full range of commercial issues.

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