The team at Hill Dickinson LLP advises a broad range of prominent clients, particularly in the retail and transport sectors, on complex and large-scale commercial property matters, including high-value investment, development, and regeneration projects – an area led by Graham Archibald. The group is also active in real estate finance and construction-related work. Claire Cosgrove is regularly trusted by renowned retail clients across the full range of commercial property mandates, while Rebecca Wakefield has a specialism in health sector-related real estate work. ‘Class-act’ Rachael Allen’s practice includes acting for developers and logistics occupiers in development agreements and day-to-day matters, respectively. Alex McCann leads the team and has expertise handling significant property investment and development matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The understanding of our business and the commercial approach to get deals done is what stands out.'
'They understand what is important and do not sweat the small stuff. They really feel like they are acting in your best interests, efficiently.’
‘Rachael Allen is pragmatic, commercial and gets things done. It really feels like we work in partnership to get deals done.'
‘They listen to the brief, understand the business well, are extremely pragmatic, aren't looking for trouble for the sake of it, and are task and deadline-focused.’
‘Rachael Allen is a class act. She is extremely competent and dealt with some unusual and complex issues for us.’
Key clients
- Boodles
- Co-operative Group
- Derwent Lodge Estates
- DHL
- Domino’s Pizza
- Electricity North West
- FirstGroup
- Iceland Foods
- Kuehne + Nagel
- Legacie Developments
- Liverpool City Council
- Mason Partners
Work highlights
Advising Peel L&P on ‘Wirral Waters’, a regeneration project which will eventually create 20m square feet of office space, 13,000 new homes and 20,000 permanent jobs.
Advised the client on the sale of its asset, Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, to the College for the sum of £32.5m.
Advised Legacie Developments on the acquisition of numerous landmark properties in Liverpool, including One Temple Square, 1 Union Court and The Mercantile.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Rebecca Wakefield
Practice head
Alex McCann
Other key lawyers
Rachael Allen; Graham Archibald; Claire Cosgrove; Rebecca Wakefield; Andrew Williams; Rosie Martindale