Ian Gillis
Hill Dickinson LLP‘Extremely approachable, impeccable attention to detail and able to deal with complex matters’, the team at Hill Dickinson LLP advises clients across the logistics, health, charities, manufacturing and education sectors on a range of corporate and commercial transactions. Mark Fitzgibbon stands out for his work in the charity and not-for-profit industries, while Ian Gillis has extensive capital markets experience advising companies on IPOs, rights issues, class transactions and takeovers. Elsewhere, both James Lonsdale and David Mkhitarian are noted for their expertise on commercial IP matters.
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‘Complete knowledge and understanding of the sectors we operate in. Immediately give advice that is tailored to address the key specific issues that we need to address from our perspective, not generalised, non-specific, advice.'
‘Mark Fitzgibbon is one of the most impressive professionals we have ever engaged with. His flexibility with availability, speed of turnaround of advice and updates, quality of advice and explanations behind his advice, and his friendly, engaging manner all mean that anyone within our organisation who has ever had the need to engage with Mark always comes away 100% satisfied.'
‘We have found that Hill Dickinson possess expertise across a broad spectrum of legal matters pertinent to our business. Their commercial mindset and dedication to prioritising client needs are evident in their approach to delivering personalised advice.'
‘James Lonsdale and Jodie Wootton have been invaluable in guiding our business through contract reviews. Their attentiveness, clarity in advice, and swift responsiveness have consistently impressed us.'
‘A combination of excellent service (throughout the team) but equally its relationship led by the partners at the top of the firm.’
‘I've worked with a number of legal professionals, from small partnerships to large firms, and Hill Dickinson have consistently stood out from the rest with an ability to not only deliver sound legal advice but apply that to the wider commercial, professional or even person circumstances.'
‘We find that no matter who we deal with they have the same consistent core values and approach to client matters. Always happy to explain and go above and beyond what you would expect from a legal practice.'
- 'Extremely approachable, impeccable attention to detail and ability to deal with complex matters.'
Key clients
- Gorilla Accounting
- Perwyn
- MSS Group
- So Purple Group
- Travel Counsellors
- Five Wealth Limited
- Voicescape
- Cura Terrae
- NQ64
- Xeinadin Accountants
- NorthEdge
- Waterland
- Laceby Limited (t/a Absolute Collagen)
- Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society Limited
- Betzone Limited
- Pozitive Telecom Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Bryden Capital Limited and MPL Group Limited on the acquisition by Stellex Capital Management.
- Acting for Xeinadin Group Limited in relation to the investment by Exponent Private Equity.
- Acting for NHS Business Services Authority – ESR procurement through procurement and contracting process for the largest electronic staff record system in the world.
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Practice head
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David Mkhitarian, James Lonsdale, Mark Fitzgibbon