Hill Dickinson advises on the disposal of The Orange Square Company

Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has advised on the disposal of The Orange Square Company Ltd to Fontaine Limited (backed by BlackRock).

The Orange Square Company, a family business owned by the Hawksley family for over 30 years, is leading distributor and marketer of niche and luxury perfumes and represents brands such as Creed, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Caron, Juliette has a Gun, MiN New York, Mizensir, Parle Moi de Parfum and Ramon Monegal. 

The Hill Dickinson team advising on the disposal was led by corporate partner Shantanu Sinha and involved Sam Hudson, Amelia Chung and Henry Schoen (Corporate), Emma Collins (IP and Commercial), Stephen Betts (Tax), James Williams and Laura Marginson (Employment), John Dinnegan (Pensions) and Emma McIntosh (Property).

Commenting on the deal, Shantanu Sinha said: “We are delighted to have represented Chris Hawksley and the Hawksley family on the disposal of their family business. The timing was crucial for them and we are happy to have completed this disposal for them in a timely manner. The transaction demonstrated the true depth of Hill Dickinson’s practice and incorporated specialists from Corporate, Restructuring, IP, Data Protection and Commercial, Employment, Pensions, Corporate Tax, Private Tax and Real Estate.”

Chris Hawksley, the former managing director of The Orange Square Company, commented: “Shan and his colleagues at Hill Dickinson ensured that the sale process was as painless as possible, patiently explaining each stage of it and providing reassurance throughout it. Taking care to understand our goals, they successfully managed a tight timetable while inspiring confidence that they were defending our interests robustly. I have no doubt that they helped us achieve the best possible outcome. In addition to that they were all a pleasure to work with on a personal level”.