Law firm opens first city office in ‘major milestone’

A NORTH West law firm has expanded its portfolio of offices by opening a new base in Birmingham.

Liverpool-based Hill Dickinson has launched at Louisa Ryland House in the city’s business district, having agreed a deal for 2.500 sq ft of office space.

The arrival of two new corporate law partners, Nick Dawson and Emma Callow, has enabled Hill Dickinson to establish a dedicated presence in the city for the first time.

The pair have joined from Irwin Mitchell where they spearheaded their respective teams’ offerings, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

They are joined by three corporate solicitors, also all from Irwin Mitchell – legal director Matt Smith, senior associate Tom Wisniewski and associate Alexandra Bloomer.

New real estate and real estate litigation teams are also set to join the office in Newhall Street over the next two months.

Hill Dickinson said setting up an office in the Midlands was the next logical step in the firm’s regional growth strategy, connecting its growing presence across all the northern regions with London.

It also comes as the firm’s national corporate and real estate teams work across an increasing flow of instructions in the region.

Craig Scott, head of business services and chief executive-elect, said: “This latest expansion into Birmingham

and the hire of these two partners and their team is a major milestone for our national corporate practice and also for the ambitions of the firm more widely. I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Nick, Emma and their team who

are joining us at yet another exciting point in our current growth story.

“The Midlands is home to a multibillion-pound economy and is an important region to a number of our clients so we have always remained open to the possibility of establishing

a presence here, provided it is led by people who are present and respected at the heart of its business community.”

Property agency Vail Williams acted for Hill Dickinson on the office deal.

The new Birmingham team at law firm Hill Dickinson (from left): Alexandra Bloomer, Tom Wisniewski, Matt Smith, Emma Callow and Neil Dawson with chief executive-elect Craig Scott.