THE corporate north team of Liverpool law firm Hill Dickinson has seen a significant increase in deals in 2011, advising on over 100 transactions so far this year, with a combined value of more than £1.2bn.
Among the deals were the £26m disposal of Amco Group Holdings to Renew Holdings in February, the £120m fundraising by Stobart Group in April, and the £25m disposal of Carrs Fertilisers by Carr’s Milling Industries in July.
Partner and head of the corporate team in Chester, Sally Wightman, said: “Despite the economic uncertainty, Hill Dickinson inŠChester has firmly established itself as the legal adviser of choice for numerous reputable and high value regional businesses.
“ I am very pleased to say that our commercial and pragmatic approach to deal-making is a winning formula, especially in a period of austerity.”
