Christian Dingwall
Partner
Manchester
christian.dingwall@brownejacobson.com
+44 (0)330 045 2751
Christian Dingwall specialises in corporate commercial law, public law, governance, regulation and compliance for the NHS, its commercial partners and the wider health sector. He has a particular focus on advising clients about NHS corporate and service transformation.
Christian is recognised nationally as a top legal expert for NHS transactions and projects, advising on mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and integrated care joint ventures across the UK. His recent work includes acting as lead adviser on more than 15 NHS mergers in the last 10 years including the establishments of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (merger of South and North Essex trusts), Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Central Manchester and South Manchester trusts), East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Ipswich and Colchester trusts), Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Aintree and Royal Liverpool trusts); and University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (merger of the former Poole and Royal Bournemouth trusts).
Featured experience
Manchester University NHS
Advised Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on North Manchester General Hospital acquisition.
North West NHS university hospital trusts merger
Browne Jacobson advises on major North West NHS university hospital trusts merger.
Testimonials
"He is wonderful lawyer and one of the top people for public sector work."
"He knows his stuff and is able to cut through to the key issues."
"Christian Dingwall is a "serious player in the market," according to one commentator, while another notes: "He's very helpful, sensible and easy to work with." He has a strong track record assisting health and social care clients with corporate governance and commercial issues."
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