The cohort at Hill Dickinson LLP is led by Paul Spence, who has noteworthy expertise handling high-value distressed real estate matters. The team ably handles high-value work for such well-known clients as Alvarez & Marsal and Leonard Curtis, on work ranging from the disposal of significant assets, to pre-pack sales. Will Jones is an experienced team member who regularly advises on high-profile administrations. The team was bolstered in May 2022 with the arrival from Kennedys of legal director Laura Smith, who now heads up the personal insolvency-related side of the practice. Senior associate Peter Speight departed to Addleshaw Goddard in August 2022.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Strong very experienced teams who take a commercial approach.'
Key clients
- FRP
- Leonard Curtis
Work highlights
- Advising Mazars on the disposal of the Natex student development in Liverpool following a contested Court application.
- Advising PKF Geoffrey Martin on the disposal of the assets of Finablr Plc, a listed company with global operations in the financial services sector.