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Craig Scott

Chief Executive Officer
+44 (0)151 600 8568
+44 (0)7899 897 394
craig.scott@hilldickinson.com
Liverpool
Craig Scott is the firm's chief executive officer, with responsibility for setting the vision and strategy of the firm and running the operations of the business. As CEO, Craig’s focus is on our clients, our strategy and our people. He is a qualified corporate and private equity lawyer and former leader of the firm's Business Services Group. Craig graduated in law from Sheffield University (LLB Hons) and attended Chester College of Law.
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Craig joined the firm in 2010 having previously worked at two other large international law firms. He has practised as a lawyer for more than 26 years, specialising in corporate transactional work for corporates, management teams and private equity houses before becoming chief executive officer in May 2024.

Craig was formerly national head of Hill Dickinson’s Corporate team and, from 2021 to April 2024, head of Hill Dickinson’s largest division, the Business Services Group, incorporating teams such as Corporate and Banking, Real Estate and Construction, Commercial Litigation and related contentious law services and Employment and Pensions.

Craig was one of the first solicitors in the North West to hold the corporate finance qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

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  • Experience

    • Advising Downing Student Trust and its management in connection with the formation of Guernsey Unit Trust and its subsequent £439 million sale to a corporate fund buyer backed by investment from Tristan Capital
    • Advising management in relation to the large deal segment MBO of JLA backed by new investment from Cinven to exit Hg Capital
    • Acting for Next Wave Partners on the sale of Fox International Group to Mayfair Private Equity and co-investment terms for Next Wave
    • Advising Mercia and Enterprise Ventures Growth II on the MBO’s of Parkcloud Total Resources (UK) and Quick Reach Powered Access
    • Advising Dorma Deutschland GmbH in connection with the corporate purchases of Ascot Doors, Aluspec and ADRS Solutions by their UK group
    • Advising management in respect of the SBO of Fishawack backed by significant investment from Bridgepoint Europe VI, a €1.57 billon middle market buyout fund and securing the exit of Fishawack’s prior PE investor, LDC.
    • Advising Next Wave Partners and Delivery Group on the sale of P2P mailing to FedEx for £92 million and subsequent group MBO for £116 million
    • Advising on the merger of Secured Mail and CMS (London) Limited to create the £200 million+ t/o The Delivery Group Limited
    • Acting for Fishawack Group on its acquisition of California based Carling Communications and seven other UK and US based corporate transactions including the Hive Health Group and PRMA Consulting.
    • Advising Downing Student Trust in connection with the £193 million sale of eight Guernsey Unit trusts to a fund managed by HSBC Alternative Investments Limited

  • Affiliations

    • Member of the Law Society

  • Languages

    • French (basic)

Craig Scott has a very commercial approach, cutting through to key issues for us as a client.”

The Legal 500 | 2024

Craig is highly experienced and commercially astute. He cuts quickly through to the key points to eloquently communicate with his lay clients and ensure that they understand the key issues at hand.”

Chambers and Partners | 2024

His service level, technical knowledge and common-sense approach means he gets deals done in an efficient manner.”

Chambers and Partners | 2024

The team is generally strong, but the lead partner Craig Scott has been outstanding in his availability, advice and approach. The practical approach and can-do ethos ensures deals progress smoothly

The Legal 500 2023 | Leading Individual

Craig Scott has been a trusted advisor and brings a pragmatic and commercial approach to all his dealings. He understands the key issues for businesses, and quickly gets to the heart of this

The Legal 500 2023 | Leading Individual

Craig Scott is the firm’s national head of corporate and has extensive experience handling complex M&A and private equity deals. His clients include leading private equity funds, shareholders and management teams…. ‘Craig is an incredibly focused, client-driven and seasoned lawyer. He has a commerciality and pragmatism that I rarely see from opposing legal teams’

Chambers and Partners 2022 | Leading Firm

Craig Scott is recognised as leading individual and is active in handling private equity and growth financing transactions

The Legal 500 2022 | Leading Individual

Craig Scott's Expertise

Corporate

Delivering a high-quality combination of technical expertise, commercial acumen and excellent client service, our clients value the quality of our people, our market knowledge and our...