Hawker Beechcraft flying high with Hill Dickinson Chester
The Chester office of national law firm Hill Dickinson has secured a contract to supply a range of legal services to Hawker Beechcraft Limited.
Hawker Beechcraft, the world"s leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer is headquartered in Wichita Kansas but has UK sites in both Oxford and Chester.
Hill Dickinson will provide specialist corporate and commercial advice to the international aviation-sector operator, as it continues to expand operations at its Chester site. The legal firm will also provide advice on property, employment, insurance and intellectual property matters.
Specialists from across Hill Dickinson"s UK offices will be fielded in to complement the expert team in Chester, demonstrating the firm"s bespoke offering.
Head of Hill Dickinson"s Chester office, Robin Jones, says, “Hawker Beechcraft has made a significant investment in the region, boosting the local economy and opening up employment opportunities. We”re very pleased to be associated with such a business and hope, through the extensive range of legal expertise we have on offer, we"re able to help the business achieve further success. We were the only law firm to exhibit at the Farnborough International Airshow this year and we remain committed to increasing our client base in this sector."
Sally Wightman, who heads up the corporate team in Chester, says, “The corporate and commercial expertise we have on offer in Chester is second to none and will be put to good practice in our work for Hawker Beechcraft. We are able to offer specialist regulatory and contractual advice, along with a whole range of complementary legal services, tailored to suit Hawker Beechcraft”s requirements."
Bruce Watson, General Manager of Hawker Beechcraft Limited Chester says, “We approached Hill Dickinson as they were able to offer us the comprehensive range of legal expertise we required. It was important for us to have local representation but of significant assistance that Hill Dickinson was readily able to field experts from its Liverpool and Manchester offices too.”
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Caption: (l to r) Brent Williams, Robin Jones, Bruce Watson and Sally Wightman.
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Hill Dickinson LLP offers a comprehensive range of legal services from offices in Liverpool, Manchester, London and Chester and its associated firm Hill Dickinson International has offices in London and Greece. Collectively, the firm has over 150 partners and a complement of more than 1000 staff.
The firm announced results of £73.1 million fee income for the 2007/2008 financial year. The figure is a rise of 6.9 per cent for the year ending May 2007 (31 per cent in 2006), and reflects further growth in key areas of the firm"s full service legal expertise.
Hill Dickinson is a major force in insurance and is well respected in the company and commercial arena. The firm"s marine expertise is internationally renowned and is one of the largest marine practices in the UK following a merger with Hill Taylor Dickinson on 1 November 2006. The firm has a highly reputable commercial litigation practice, an award winning property practice and is widely regarded as a leader in the fields of employment, intellectual property, NHS clinical/health-related litigation and private client.
The firm is advising Liverpool 2008: European Capital of Culture as exclusive Official Lawyers on all legal and contractual dealings with sponsors, partners, suppliers, event organisers and the myriad of other businesses involved in the multi-year programme building up to 2008 and in the legacy years following.
Hill Dickinson opened in Chester in 1997, following a merger with Hill Dickinson Davis Campbell and property law practice, Wayman-Hales. The Chester office has since grown to nine partners and over 60 staff, and offers national expertise at a local level to clients in Cheshire, North Wales, Shropshire and North Staffordshire.
Hill Dickinson Corporate & Commercial
The company and commercial practice of Hill Dickinson provides advice on all aspects of corporate law including company formation, mergers & acquisitions, management buy-outs and buy-ins, venture capital, flotation, insolvency and banking. The broad tax practice focuses on corporate, property and private equity transactions.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is a world-leading manufacturer of business, special-mission and trainer aircraft – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company"s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kansas, with operations in Salina, Kansas; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of more than 100 factory-owned and authorized service centres.
Company Facts:
• 2007 pro forma adjusted sales of nearly $3.5 billion.
• Delivered 430 business and general aviation aircraft in 2007.
• Over 54,000 aircraft built since 1932 with more than 36,000 flying today.
The Chester Service Centre is located at Hawarden Airport. It supports aircraft maintenance, modifications, repairs, interior and exterior refurbishments, avionics upgrades and engine overhaul, AOG support and parts supply.
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Robin Jones, Senior Partner, 01244 896676
Cathy Nixon, Corporate Affairs and Communication Manager, 0151 600 8542
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