Leading commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has announced the appointment of three new partners to its growing London office. Helen Foley joins the firm’s commercial employment team, while Charlotte Fallon joins to head up its corporate tax offering and Gary Parnell joins its commercial team, further bolstering the office’s business services offering.
Helen Foley brings over 18 years of experience advising both UK and international clients on employment law issues. Joining from Duane Morris, Helen’s experience includes conducting workplace investigations, HR compliance reviews and employment transformation services.
Charlotte Fallon joins from Addleshaw Goddard and brings over 25 years’ experience in corporate tax. She advises corporates, partnerships and owner-managed businesses on tax structuring, specialist input and transactional support, with particular expertise in advising PE houses and management teams, financial services providers and real estate investors and developers.
With over 30 years’ experience in both business and commercial law, Gary Parnell joins from Stevens & Bolton having originally begun his career in the IT industry at a leading telecommunications business. His experience covers everything from digital technology, outsourcing, data privacy and security to ecommerce, intellectual property, procurement and advertising. His expertise also covers the insurance industry, providing clients with specialist commercial law advice.
These latest appointments follow a period of continued growth for Hill Dickinson’s London office, which now numbers more than 250 people. In July, the London office welcomed Keith Barnett and Hanna Ross in its real estate team, along with Sam Nichols who joined the firm’s construction team at the start of the year. The latest additions of Helen, Charlotte and Gary reflect the continued growth of the firm’s wider business services group, which now accounts for over half of the firm’s total annual turnover.
The appointments of Helen, Charlotte and Gary to our London office reflect our commitment to continuing to strengthen our business services capabilities both in the city and nationally. Our London office has been on a strong growth trajectory over the last few years, with a number of notable senior appointments all helping us to establish a solid base in a key global economic hub, while also strengthening the expertise and capabilities of our national teams based across the UK.Fiona Parry
Head of Business Services
Fiona Parry, head of business services at Hill Dickinson, said: “The appointments of Helen, Charlotte and Gary to our London office reflect our commitment to continuing to strengthen our business services capabilities both in the city and nationally. Our London office has been on a strong growth trajectory over the last few years, with a number of notable senior appointments all helping us to establish a solid base in a key global economic hub, while also strengthening the expertise and capabilities of our national teams based across the UK.
“Attracting the best people possible is a key part of our growth strategy, having added 11 partners to the business services group over the past year, along with a number of senior internal promotions. This all ensures that we’re empowering and developing every member of our team to provide industry-leading advice.”
Helen Foley, employment partner at Hill Dickinson, said: “Joining such a highly regarded firm is an exciting next step in my career. With the Employment Rights Bill transforming how businesses navigate employment matters, now is an especially interesting time to be advising clients on a whole new set of rules and standards. I’m looking forward to contributing to Hill Dickinson’s continued success and supporting clients through this evolving employment landscape.”
Charlotte Fallon, corporate tax partner at Hill Dickinson, added: “It’s a great time to be joining Hill Dickinson’s London office, which continues to achieve strong growth and attract some of the city’s best talent. I’m excited to work alongside a talented national team, supporting clients with clear and practical tax advice that helps them understand the options available to them and make confident decisions.”
Gary Parnell, commercial partner at Hill Dickinson, said: “Hill Dickinson is fast becoming a firm that is hard to ignore, with consecutive years of strong growth and ever-growing teams of experts. That’s why it felt like the right time for me to make the move across to its well-established and nationally recognised commercial team. “I look forward to getting stuck in and using my depth of expertise to support clients across the UK”