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Private finance initiative (PFI) Sep 25 2009

Highlights for the ‘very knowledgeable’ team at Dickinson Dees LLP included winning appointments to act for private sector bidders on four BSF schemes across the country. Tim Care is recommended alongside ‘expert PFI lawyer’ and ‘formidable negotiator’ Iain Greenshields.Read

Corporate and commercial - Newcastle Sep 25 2009

At Dickinson Dees LLP the ‘commercial and pragmatic’ Jamie Pass leads a practice that boasts Arriva and the National Trust as clients, and has also been advising OpSec, a leading provider of anti-counterfeiting technologies, on a number of acquisitions (including Munich-based P4M Partners4 Management GmbH) and a new debt facility with RBS. Simon Watts is also recommended.Read

Corporate and commercial - Elsewhere in the North Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP had another impressive year, receiving instructions on numerous high-value transactions including advising the management team of Fine Organics on the MBO from Laporte Industries.Read

Health and safety Sep 25 2009

Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP is growing its practice in this area under Richard Clarke. It recently advised a manufacturing client during an investigation by the HSE.Read

Transport Sep 25 2009

Rail is the main focus of Dickinson Dees LLP’s transport practice. Recent impressive instructions include acting for train operators Southern Railway and Southeastern Railways on mid-term amendments to their franchise agreements.Read

Debt recovery Sep 25 2009

Tom Lisgo is the recommended partner at BHP Law. Clients include local businesses in the building and construction supplies trade.Read

Sport Sep 25 2009

The practice at BHP Law is split across the firm’s Newcastle and Darlington offices. Practice head Robin Winskell and Gary Copeland act for Premiership football clubs, footballers and football agents.Read

Social housing Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP’s practice remains strong and boasts clients up and down the UK including over 20 RSLs. Benjamin Done leads the team, which continues to win new clients such as Liverpool Housing Trust and Cestria Community Housing. Russell Hall is recommended.Read

Professional negligence Sep 25 2009

Crutes Law Firm has a diverse practice led by Helen Ager, and has built an enviable reputation advising on solicitor claims. Read

Energy Sep 25 2009

Dickinson Dees LLP recently advised EDF Energy on several projects including an offshore wind farm. Jonathan Hewitt is recommended. Stephen Mackin is the name to note at Eversheds LLP. Read

Family Sep 25 2009

‘Unquestionably top tier’, Dickinson Dees LLP has a cross-office family practice. Stockton-based Margaret Simpson offers specialist experience in landed estates and farming cases, while barrister Ian Kennerley – ‘a fantastic lawyer’ – is located in Newcastle.Read

Commercial litigation - Newcastle Sep 25 2009

‘Unquestionably top tier’, Dickinson Dees LLP has a cross-office family practice. Stockton-based Margaret Simpson offers specialist experience in landed estates and farming cases, while barrister Ian Kennerley – ‘a fantastic lawyer’ – is located in Newcastle.Read

Commercial litigation - Elsewhere in the North Sep 25 2009

John Wilson is the name to note at Baines Wilson Solicitors. The practice includes shareholder disputes, competition law problems and warranty claims following business sales. ADR is also offered.Read

Insolvency and corporate recovery Sep 25 2009

The five-partner team at Dickinson Dees LLP handles a mix of investigation, directors’ disqualification and mainstream insolvency work, and has recently been involved in a raft of insolvency-related matters for numerous major financial institutions. Julian Gill ‘has made a seamless transition from his old firm and has significantly increased the capability’ of the firm, and the ‘highly efficient and professional’ Sally Dallow is also recommended.Read

Shipping Sep 25 2009

Highlights for Eversheds LLP include acting for Stocznia Gydnia Shipyard on a US$90m shipbuilding dispute following the termination of three contracts.Read

Environment Sep 25 2009

The ‘truly excellent’ environment team at Dickinson Dees LLP has a strong track record and attracts high praise from clients. The ‘excellent’ Stuart Wardlaw heads the practice, which advises a range of industrial, commercial and public sector clients.Read

Personal tax, trusts and probate Sep 25 2009

2008 was another impressive year for the team at Dickinson Dees LLP. It advised on the administration of over 120 estates with combined assets of £350m. Read

Corporate tax Sep 25 2009

Jeremy Smith at Dickinson Dees LLP is recommended and has a solid reputation on the implementation of structured finance arrangements. The team advised the shareholders of Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd on tax issues arising from a sale to an MBO company funded by Inflexion.Read

Commercial property - Newcastle Sep 25 2009

Offering ‘excellent client relationship management combined with in-depth understanding of the market sector’, Dickinson Dees LLP has benefited from the diversity of its client base and ‘spread and depth of team knowledge’ in an area so heavily affected by the economic downturn. Read

Commercial property - Elsewhere in the North Sep 25 2009

Highlights for the capable team at Archers Law LLP include advising on the development of a greenfield site for retail use. Practice head Chris Todd is recommended.Read

The Legal 500

The Legal 500

Our annual review of the region's top legal firms

The Legal 500

The North's top firms by number of fee-earners in the...

Dickinson Dees: 502
Ward Hadaway: 229
Eversheds LLP: 139
Hay & Kilner: 117
Browell Smith & Co: 113
Watson Burton LLP: 105
BHP Law: 104
Thompsons: 89
Muckle LLP: 81
Sintons LLP: 81
McKeags: 80
Gorman Hamilton
Solicitors: 71
Tilly Bailey Irvine: 66
Burnetts: 54
Crutes Law Firm: 47
Mincoffs Solicitors LLP: 46
Cartmell Shepherd: 45
Berrymans Lace
Mawer: 44
David Gray Solicitors: 40
Ben Hoare Bell LLP: 38
Jacksons Commercial & Private LLP: 38
Punch Robson: 33
Irwin Mitchell: 31
Archers Law LLP: 30
Beecham Peacock: 30
Patterson Glenton & Stracey: 30

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