Rachael Yates > Freeths LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Freeths LLP Offices
3rd Floor
100 Wellington Street
LS1 4LT
England
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Rachael Yates
Work Department
Construction.
Position
Partner in the construction team, specialising in the management of construction and engineering claims. Working with clients from all sectors of the construction industry and advising in adjudications, mediation, litigation (in the Technology and Construction Court) and arbitration (both domestic and international).
Career
Trained Freeths; qualified 2001; joined Hammonds 2003; moved to Addleshaw Goddard LLP 2005, promoted to managing associate 2007; rejoined Freeths LLP as a partner 2014 to date.
Education
Kenilworth School; Bristol University (1998 LLB (Hons)); Nottingham Law School (1999).
Leisure
Playing hockey and running, gardening with her children and a re-kindled love for table football.
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Real estate > Construction
Freeths LLP stands out for its ability to handle a large volume of disputes, with clients in the energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors in particular instructing the team to handle claims related to damages, defects, contract breaches and accounts. The team is also active on non-contentious procurement work, assisting clients such as Travelodge and Glenbrook with a number of developments. Practice head Rachael Yates is a key contact for energy and utilities clients seeking advice in disputes, and Dominic Canning is recommended for his advice on contracting matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Sheffield and South Yorkshire
- Real estate > Environment
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Public sector > Local government
- Employment > Pensions
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire