Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson has completed its landmark office move into the new St Michael鈥檚 development in Manchester.
The No.1 St Michael鈥檚 building is spearheaded by Gary Neville鈥檚 Relentless Group.
Designed by Incognito and delivered by DENTON, Hill Dickinson鈥檚 new 18,200 sq ft workspace will occupy the highest office floor of the 10-storey development in the city鈥檚 first fully net zero carbon commercial development.
Having opened an office in Manchester nearly 30 years ago, the firm is relocating from its previous home in Fountain Street. It now employs 230 people in the city, having increased its headcount by a third in the last 24 months.
The new office offers sweeping views across Manchester鈥檚 city centre and features access to a private terrace. It follows the move of its Leeds office to 11 Wellington Place in January 2024 and the opening of the firm鈥檚 first Birmingham office in February the same year.
It is also the sponsor of Everton’s new football stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.
鈥淥ur move to St Michael鈥檚 is another transformational step forward in our firm鈥檚 history, and it prepares us for many more years of success and growth to come,鈥� said Craig Scott, CEO at Hill Dickinson.聽
鈥淥ur greatest asset is the remarkable legal minds that deliver the highest quality work for our clients, which is why this is more than just a relocation, it鈥檚 an investment in creating a place where our people can truly excel.
鈥淭his move also supports us in becoming a responsible business and reducing our operational emissions. St Michael鈥檚 is setting the standard for net zero in Manchester, and we are proud to be one of the first businesses to join them on this journey.
鈥淲ith sustained profitable growth having fuelled our relocation to our new office in Leeds and the opening of our Birmingham office last year, St Michael鈥檚 is another step in our strategy of maintaining our deep connection and presence within our regional markets, all the while delivering a fantastic national and international offering for our clients鈥� needs. I鈥檓 looking forward to spending more time at the new office, and I know our people and our clients will share in this excitement as we welcome them into this impressive new space.鈥�
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Gary Neville, Director at Relentless Developments, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pleasure to welcome Hill Dickinson to their new home here at No.1 St Michael鈥檚; I鈥檓 really proud to see one of our earliest pre-let commitments now thriving in the building.聽
鈥淭he decision to join us at such an early stage was a strong vote of confidence in the vision for this development, and it鈥檚 fantastic to see that confidence come to fruition as they take occupation.鈥�
Barry Gibb, partner and head of the Manchester office at Hill Dickinson, said: 鈥淢anchester has become one of the most exciting and fastest-growing cities in the UK, and it鈥檚 no surprise that we鈥檙e seeing more and more people looking to live and work here.聽
鈥淣ot only has the city鈥檚 skilled talent pool deepened, but client demand has also surged with new opportunities and projects springing up every day. It鈥檚 why our new Manchester office marks a defining moment in our growth strategy, setting the foundations for us to capitalise on the region鈥檚 upswing and symbolising our long-term commitment to the North West鈥檚 business community.
鈥淲e鈥檙e on an outstanding growth journey and it鈥檚 an honour to lead this exceptional group of legal talent into our brand new office. Our people are the fundamental driving force behind our growth, and this move provides a home in the heart of Manchester for all of us to thrive.鈥�