Fielding a ‘first-class’ team, praised for its ’attention to detail, strategic thinking and professionalism’, Hill Dickinson LLP handles shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence, breach of contract claims and commercial fraud. Fiona Parry regularly assists clients on corporate and commercial disputes. She co-heads the team alongside Manchester-based Sharon Williamson, who specialises in finance disputes. Paul Walsh is a key port of call for international, national and regional corporate clients on domestic and cross-border disputes, while Nina Ferris handles breach of directors’ duty claims, negligence claims, shareholder disputes.
Testimonials
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- 'Superlative knowledge of tactics and grasp of what really matters to the clients.’
‘Paul Walsh and Jon Scally are excellent at client management and deliver high-quality work product.'
‘I have worked with the commercial litigation team on a number of cases over the last few years. Their attention to detail, strategic thinking and professionalism have consistently impressed me and my colleagues and clients alike.'
'Their ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within the team has undoubtedly contributed to our success.’
‘I have worked alongside Paul Walsh, Kate Steele and a number of colleagues in the Liverpool team. They are a very talented and committed group of individuals and have a passion for delivering high-quality results for clients.'
‘Nina Ferris is the lead commercial litigator in the team and a force to be reckoned with. Clients like her practical advice and opponents know that they can expect to pay, either on a settlement or at trial. She works with a first class team including Paul Walsh and Jon Scally.'
‘It is readily apparent that the team go out of their way to understand all aspects of the client's commercial objectives before deciding on a litigation strategy. There's always a purpose, focused on the end goal, behind every step taken.’
‘Fiona Parry is a tough and canny litigator - always with an eye on a commercial outcome for the client.’
Key clients
- Secretariat of State
- MPB Developments Ltd, Paul Hilton and Matthew Welsh
- F S Commercial Limited
- Tactus Holdings Limited
- Extrude Hone GmbH
- Condair Limited
- A A Hayel
- Charan Naidoo
- Mast Group Limited
- Tactus Limited
- Bailey & Glasser c/o McEvoy & Ors
- Global Reach Partners Limited
- deVere Group Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for the Vatican in an alleged multi-million pound property fraud against management companies Athena Capital, WRM Capital, and their effective controller, British-Italian financier Raffaele Mincione.
- Representing the respondents in defending a 3-fold petition presented by the petitioners.
- Acting for THL in a claim in the commercial court against seven defendants.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fiona Parry, Sharon Williamson, Raj Pabla