Firm Profile > Freeths LLP > Nottingham, England

‘Freeths offers superb out-of-the-box thinking‘

‘Chris Freeston is very engaging, and has an ability to cover a wide variety of financing transactions, ranging from property finance to private equity and everything in between‘

‘The team is very personable, knowledgeable and fast in providing solutions‘

‘In many cases, other law firms fail to provide adequate advice around the legal documents and associated risks, whereas Freeths will properly advise as to how each point will affect us‘

‘The team understands how we work and what we want. It is practical and gets transactions done‘

‘Director John Kelly has a calm, considered approach and provides helpful strategic advice‘

‘A joined-up approach is taken across the various specialisms to give a co-ordinated solution. This is powerful as all specialisms and their associated nuances are considered in a process to give a good commercial outcome‘

‘Chris Holwell has an ability to address contentious issues within a negotiation in a straightforward and conciliatory manner. This is a key strength and has a big impact on the opposing party in a negotiation situation’

 ‘Mark Keeley is good with clients and knows his stuff’

‘The team has real strength in depth. It is well respected and ably led by Mark Keeely‘.

‘Mark Keeley has excellent personable skills, enabling him to quickly build a rapport with clients and other parties alike.  He is a very able technician who is also able very quickly to deliver pragmatic commercial solutions in the best interests of his clients‘.

‘They are incisive, commercially minded and technically excellent‘.

‘Rachel Gaffney is prompt and efficient. She has an awareness of practical and commercial considerations‘.

‘John Heaphy ensures that we get the right service for the project in hand‘

‘John Heaphy performs above our expectations‘

‘The team is open, honest and pragmatic. It explains matters in a clear and concise manner‘

‘The group is able to take instructions, keep it simple for a layman and give sound advice‘

‘The firm fields quality staff, from top to bottom‘

‘The team works to extremely high standards in providing advice to us on cases, and also horizon scanning for the future. It shows the qualities expected of a true partnership in every way through strong levels of trust, commitment and openness‘

‘Rena Magdani has always been outstanding, commercial and pragmatic‘

‘Judith Speed is a calm and rather understated lawyer, who has a wonderful grasp of her area of expertise which she puts to the good use of her clients.’

‘Judith Speed always has all aspects of the case under control‘.

‘The team is knowledgeable, helpful and quick to respond’.

‘Adrian Denton is very professional and his knowledge of the system is second to none‘.

‘They have integrity and common sense. They do not pursue weak points or weak cases‘.

‘The team is tenacious, meticulous, clearly knowledgeable and willing to help at all times. They are supportive and sympathetic, clear in their explanations and always ready to listen‘.

‘Jane Goulding is a thorough solicitor and readily recommended.  She is tenacious but fair‘.

‘Jane Williams never gives up and we know she will keep going until she is satisfied that she has done all she can to get a justified result‘.

‘Jane Williams stands out as an excellent litigation specialist in the highest value claims‘.

‘The firm provides practical, good value advice‘

‘Paul Tomkins gave clear, straightforward legal advice and guidance on dilapidation issues. The advice was practical and set out the implications of various actions very clearly‘

‘The Freeths team are my go-to team – there is a huge breadth of knowledge and positive attitude towards getting things done.’

‘They give measured and knowledgeable advice which enables things to progress quickly and productively.’

‘Senior associate Dilys Taylor is a huge asset to the Nottingham team. She is highly reliable and you are reassured any work will get done to a high standard when Dilys is involved. You can let Dilys run with any work without the need to chase or oversee any elements as she has already taken care of them.’

‘The team has a very human approach; you are far from just a number and you can tell it invests time in truly understanding the individual situation. Graham Greenfield and Jade Flint are two standout people. Empathetic and supportive‘

‘The team has an impressive breadth of experience and clearly communicates well’

‘Graham Greenfield takes a traditional supervisory role of the cases and is extremely good at making high-level strategic decisions. He always has an eye on the bigger picture and can bring the room back to reality in a mediation when all others are lost in the detail. He makes a good team with Jade Flint, who is very detail-oriented and will be sure to have thought of every angle and to have tracked down every document, if there is any chance it will help’

‘Graham Greenfield is an absolute gentleman and always puts the client first‘

‘Professional in its work and very efficient‘

‘A very cohesive and effective team that aims to provide (and succeeds in delivering) a complete package which satisfies clients’ objectives at minimum cost‘

‘Strong commercial knowledge across the team‘

‘Committed to delivering a legal solution that works for our business‘

‘The team at Freeths has always been helpful in all matters we have worked with it on. It highlights potential issues which may arise (often before we have realised), can meet with us at the drop of a hat, and is always available on the phone‘

‘Keith Gilbert has a good eye for detail‘

‘The team is accessible, well-informed and proactive‘

‘Freeths has a very capable and experienced team, which stands out in the East Midlands‘

‘Chris Waumsley and Mark Bassett are very good planners with a deep understanding of their field. They are people that you can rely on‘

‘Lisa Gilligan is a trusted adviser who understands the client’s business needs and has an excellent commercial approach‘

‘Lawyers are are extremely approachable and so make all interactions, particularly inquiries, very easy‘

‘They can provide a good range of services particularly for farmers and other rural landowners. Wide range of skills but also access to specialist advice as required‘.

‘They were all a delight to work with and always highly professional. They did the work extremely well and promptly‘.

‘Very knowledgeable across a wide range of subjects. Always willing to discuss issues. Overall very friendly and professional, which gives us and our clients confidence‘.

‘First class team of rural property legal specialists capable of handling complex deals and transactions, and securing the best result for clients‘.

‘Iain Davis is exceptionally knowledgeable and capable, does not waste time but cracks on with work and gets things done quickly to a very high standard‘.

‘Throughout all transactions I have completed with Samantha Leigh, Samantha has been the perfect combination of calm, professionalism, dedication and alacrity. Where Samantha really excels, in my opinion, is to quickly understand what the most important aspects in the transaction to the key parties, as well as quickly identifying other aspects that may cause issue further down the line and providing a solution‘.

‘Iain Davis is assisted most brilliantly by Laura Czapski I can happily make mention of their fantastic individual contributions to my transaction. Their professional expertise combined with good manners and common sense is an unbeatable recipe for success!‘

‘Samantha Leigh is very knowledgeable, she always engages with us and clients to make sure she is aware of all issues and can advise accordingly‘.

‘Sarah Duffy is simply fantastic, she is super speedy, commercial, great at communicating and knows the law inside out. She is great with clients and other professionals alike, she cuts to the key points and looks to do a deal‘.

‘Balvinder Jaj was a complete rock, who gave us confidence throughout this stressful process. He was calm and resolute, handled everything in a timely fashion and was invariably available‘.

‘Laura Czapski is a proactive problem solver with an eye for detail and the ability to secure the best deal for clients‘.

‘Freeths is a wonderful firm to work with. The firm has strength in depth, with a first-rate team handling the most catastrophic claims with compassion, knowledge, pragmatism, and humanity. They are all you could want if you were a client at your most vulnerable.’

‘Carolyn Lowe has huge experience of dealing with catastrophic injury claims. She’s wonderfully approachable and has a level of knowledge that is second-to-none. Extremely committed, a superb team player and great to have to fight your corner.’

‘The practice offers a wide range of expertise and when required different members of the team work well together. They can offer all the legal advice required by a wide range of rural clients which include landowners, farmers as owner occupiers and agriculture tenants.’

‘The team impress with their ability to be flexible and deal in a prompt, informed and proactive way‘.

‘Adrian White has excellent knowledge and superb all round advice in connection with development land transactions including promotion agreements.’

‘The professionals at Freeths were calm and understanding. They did not rush me or make false promises but thoroughly explained the process to me, listened well, spoke confidently and left me feeling positive‘.

‘The team were really knowledgeable and approachable. When I didn’t quite understand the legal technicalities, they didn’t mind going repeating the explanation and articulating it in a way I could understand‘.

‘There is a depth of experience and expertise across the practice group‘.

‘Although not based in London, in some ways the firm provides a better service than could be expected from a City firm‘.

‘In complex cases, individuals are on hand across a range of areas so you get a  broader picture of options and strategies‘.

‘Freeths is a very well-established private client firm, particularly for the resolution of trusts and probate disputes‘.

‘Sally Goodger was fantastic. Despite the complexities of my situation, she remained calm and professional throughout. I could not have asked for a better person to deal with my case; she kept me informed at every step and never made assumptions or judged me‘.

‘Sally Goodger at Freeths was great to work with and helped us settle two contested estates‘.

‘Sarah Foster, Nigel Roots and Jane Maitland are stand-out partners; they have vast knowledge and experience acting for a range of clients and disputes in this area and are backed up by a fantastic team of associates‘.

‘We worked almost exclusively with Sally Goodger. The work was done efficiently and I was kept informed of progress throughout with clear explanations of all legal matters; the outcome was succseful‘.

‘Nigel Roots and Sarah foster both have their eye on the ball and are really good at explaining legal technicalities‘.

‘Sally Goodger was exceptional; not only was she approachable and knowledgeable, but also focused, direct and straightforward in explaining the state of things. She cut through all the noise and emotion and honed in on the core issues, but remained compassionate‘.

‘Sally Goodger is an excellent lawyer who provides clear and sensible advice and remains calm under pressure. Sarah Foster and Paul Brown are also fantastic‘.

‘The family team go several extra miles for their clients- they always make themselves available, clearly explain the issues and suggest reasonable alternatives.’

‘A very professional firm who provide strong, practical advice and manage cases efficiently. They are always available to discuss the best options for their clients.’

‘Excellent family law team based in Oxford. Rachel Oakes and Claire Colbert are highly recommended.’

‘Duncan Crine is a wise head, able to use his experience to great effect in the trickier moments in a case.’

‘The team has top quality people who have the same high level of experience in this sector as many at larger firms, and get stuck into every case. Warm, professional with a wide breadth of knowledge.’

‘The team is organized, pragmatic and client focused.’

‘Freeths LLP commercial litigation team provides a very professional and pleasant approach to clients.‘

‘Freeths LLP is an excellent choice for anyone (claimant or defendant) who requires advice or representation in commercial disputes, whether in Yorkshire or indeed nationally.‘

‘Freeths LLP‘s dispute resolution team is very experienced, competent, professional and good value.‘

‘Freeths LLP‘s provides partner-led client engagement with a broad range of specialist areas and an effective network of wider business contacts.‘

‘Freeths LLP litigation team provides clear advice, unwavering support, genuine interest in the client’s business, unprompted updates and engagement.‘

‘James Hartley has a great reputation in Yorkshire for commercial litigation.‘

‘James Berry is quick to respond and is able to confidently and concisely provide sound advice that is understandable and clear to a lay person.‘

‘James Berry is absolutely first rate — he is highly intelligent, strong analytically and strategically, extremely hardworking and excellent with clients.’

‘James Berry is the man you want on your side in commercial litigation; he is the complete package.‘

‘Associate Ciaran Dearden is one to watch as he is smart, diligent and dedicated to the client’s interests.‘

‘High-level knowledge, responsiveness and efficiency‘.

‘I am always impressed by the speed of response and willingness to immediately help even at extremely short notice‘.

‘Professional, expert, concise and commercial‘.

‘The team are commercial, pro-active and support their clients’ needs.’

‘Lee Clifford is always reachable, pragmatic and technically gifted. Lee understands what it takes to get the job done within timescales and to a high quality.’

‘Working with the team at Freeths is a complete delight. It is always innovative and quick to respond to any issue, which certainly helps calm tricky situations.‘

‘Peter Crawford is reliable, super professional and makes an effort to feel like he is part of the client’s company.‘

‘The corporate team at Freeths  is always one step ahead of their larger competitors. They are well prepared and always put the client first‘.

‘Leon Arnold and his team are exceptional.‘

‘Penny Simpson is a well-known name in the environmental world and a go-to practitioner in the field‘.

‘Very pragmatic and sensible.  Excellent technical skills.’

‘Simon Barker provides a high quality service.’

‘Commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Simon Barker is a trusted adviser who is a true subject matter expert.’

‘Nathan Holden is a very reassuring presence in any project. He is very, personable, knowledgeable and explains complicated issues in a effective manner‘

‘Freeths are smart, focused and 100% professional’

‘Practical approach backed by experience‘

‘Creative thinking, innovative, absolute dedication, tremendous work ethic and value for money‘

‘Tom Rowley and Francis Dalton encompass the values that make Freeths such a pleasure to work with‘

‘Paul Chadder takes a very hands-on role in his caseload, and the client gets far more partner-led input than might be true of comparable firms.’

‘Matthew Bacon has an excellent eye for detail, and is robust in his approach both to negotiations and trial.’

‘This is a small but dedicated team that is tightly run and well managed; there is detailed attention to cases in a way that larger firms often find difficult.’

‘Very capable, responsive, engaging, fun to work with, and excellent value for money’

‘Associate Rosalyn Shephard was excellent; she provided first-class advice‘.

‘A small team with expert knowledge and a wealth of hands-on experience of all possible stages of a dispute‘.

‘Clare Bellis is a great lawyer and very easy to deal with‘.

‘Pragmatic, forward thinking and driven – the team gives an exceptional quality of advice, commercial insight and support.’

‘Always very helpful in discussing proposed complex corporate and property structures. The firm keeps you informed of the process and is very commercially minded in getting deals through.’

‘James Dyson is exceptional and highly regarded in the market; he is fair, commercial and technical at the same time, and provides the highest level of service.’

‘James Dyson is highly knowledgeable and able to explain complex legal jargon in layman’s terms. He is very commercially minded and can work to very tight deadlines even when unexpected issues arise.’

‘Commercially minded in getting deals through.’

‘Richard Coates is remarkably user-friendly and has a strong natural instinct for commercial litigation.’

‘Louise Wilson brings a clear head and well-thought-out strategic advice.’

‘Freeths is a very effective mid-tier commercial litigation practice, with great focus on efficient matter management for medium size cases.‘

The team is really practical and has great commercial know how.

The team has a strong handle on the local market and is extremely personable.

The firm provides a partner-led service and all matters benefit from the experience and commercial approach of the partners.

The team’s legal expertise in relation to the property and finance sector is second-to-none, however the major strengths is around collaboration and ultimately getting the deal done.

The team’s ability to navigate problem cases is second-to-none.

Luke Hopkins is knowledgeable, quick and excellent to work with.

‘Freeths are extremely reliable and have strength in depth covering every aspect of work – development, investment, landlord and tenant, insolvency, contracts, construction and planning.’

‘Ian Rowson, Clive Pearce and Frances Astbury are a formidable property team and deal with all challenges’.

‘Strength in depth and expertise in most areas combined with excellent customer service.’

‘Ian Rowson, Clive Pearce and Frances Astbury make an exceptionally strong property team.’

‘Freeths have a key understanding of the commercialities and practicalities of the development process. They are able to sound advice whilst also having a forward thinking approach as to how the clients interests are protected.’

‘Ian Rowson has a forward thinking approach and commercial approach to development.’

‘David Laurence is quickly able to grasp a client’s requirement with legal application. He has a skill to be able to allow a client to simply understand complex legal matters.’

‘The team on retail property are very knowledgeable and skilled. They know all the key issues to discuss.’

‘Sarah Griggs is a top class retail property lawyer. She understands the points that are important to retailers. She is very professional, practical and reliable.’

‘Jane Goulding is very efficient, organised and is very passionate about what she does, always being client centred in her approach‘.

‘Freeths has experience and knowledge in the energy sector, with the breadth of non-energy specific specialists to cover our needs from contracts to trademarks.’

‘Jason Richards has been a great help in both offering advice and connecting us with specialists in other fields.’

‘Kirstin Roberts is a proactive and pragmatic solicitor who cares about the results of her work and is great to work with.’

‘Very capable, responsive, engaging, fun to work with, and excellent value for money.’

‘Willing and able to accommodate commercial reality alongside legal ‘best practice’ in a way that makes life much more manageable.’

‘Freeths fields a great team, who all work together to achieve the desired outcome‘.

‘The team is growing its profile in the local market, becoming increasingly visible‘.

‘Oliver Jackson is very thorough and provides a fantastic service‘.

‘Simon Hobbs is very approachable and well-liked. He is a good litigator and I have personal experience of the insolvency side of his work, which is excellent.’

Joey Byrne is an excellent insolvency litigator

Kevin Pinkerton is superb

‘Freeths provide an excellent, pragmatic and practical pension legal service to middle-market businesses at a very competitive price.‘

‘Nigel Bolton is a very experienced pension lawyer with a strong commercial understanding of entrepreneurial and family businesses. His capability to devise practical solutions to pension legal problems is unsurpassed in the market.‘

‘Kim Jones has a great capability to communicate complex issues in a manner that is clearly understandable by trustees and senior management teams alike.‘

‘Nigel Bolton and Kim Jones provide an excellent service, responding quickly and sensibly to requests for advice.‘

‘Freeths LLP‘s dispute resolution team has been making an impact on the Leeds legal market and is developing a reputation for handling some good work.‘

‘The individuals at Freeths are clearly experts in their field.‘

‘Freeths LLP‘s dispute resolution practice provides customers the best answer for the best value for money, with no hint of complacency.‘

‘The litigation team at Freeths LLP  is very personable, easy to work and communicate with, and combines good team spirit with a competent professional approach to issues.‘

‘Freeths LLP has excellent technical skills and awareness of the law, combined with a practical approach to cases and a very pragmatic approach to solving the problem at hand and finding the solution for the client.‘

‘Senior associate Laura Short is very on the ball, technically excellent and a great advocate to have fighting your corner.’

‘Freeths’ team of specialists gives thorough and sound advice. The small size of the team means clients have regular personal contact with partners, and everyone is willing to get stuck in to get things done. The team values personal relationships with clients and goes above and beyond to ensure that client expectations are met and provides a first-class service along the way‘.

‘Joseph Hale is an excellent contentious and non-contentious partner. He is very bright and knowledgeable on the law and gives sensible and clear advice. He is fun to work with and clients respect and trust him‘.

‘They are flexible and responsive, good engagement with both officers and members‘.

‘Stephen Pearson is very knowledgeable and able to brief clients in plain English and is supportive of the development new policy and excellent at Elected member briefing‘.

‘Lucy Jackson is very calm and collected, she gives sound advice in a clear manner.’

‘Mitchell Ball is a very good lawyer – he is thorough, professional and very knowledgeable. On top of that he is very easy to work with, responsive to queries and provides reassurance that the client is in safe hands.’

‘The best practice I have used for commercial property development work – never  anything other than very engaging and professional.’

‘The Freeths team demonstrates a personable service and a holistic approach to dealing with legal matters. It is able to break down an idea into a logical legal roadmap and implement an idea into a solid agreement that captures what the client needs. What makes it unique is its personable, logical, holistic approach to matters backed by various legal expertise in the one firm, that can be conveniently accessed.‘

‘Andy Francey from the commercial law division stands out with his logical approach to resolving complex legal matters, coupled with his personable approach and ability to deliver outstanding service on a tight time line, within the budget originally estimated.‘

‘The individuals at Freeths are approachable, knowledgeable, accessible and helpful. They often go the extra mile without being asked in order to deliver the best outcome for the client, and the speed of response is excellent.‘

‘Dahren Naidoo thinks laterally and proactively tests and challenges the business rationale for a particular action in the context of the legal framework. He manages the project and team cost effectively and on time, and delivers sound advice in a timely fashion and acts very much as a critical friend to the business. He is very highly regarded and the ‘go-to’ corporate lawyer for M&A, with first-class associates and junior lawyers in support.‘

‘Provides prompt and thorough legal advice.‘

‘Jennie Jones is exceptional; she is highly knowledgeable, expert in her field, and tactically astute.’

‘The team is highly competent and efficient.’

‘Freeths offers strong partner and associate support.‘

‘The team stands out for its commercial acumen; it is relationship driven, very responsive and solution focused.‘

‘Richard Williams deserves praise for his availability, speed and accuracy of engagement.‘

‘Freeths has excellent service, is very timely on delivery of work and is a very competent team.‘

‘The team understands how we work and what is important to us, and therefore negotiates positions that we are comfortable with.’

‘The team is not only very knowledgeable and efficient but also incredibly responsive.‘

‘The access you have and the presence of Richard Williams on the transaction is second to none. He is always available and on top of all the aspects of the transaction.‘

‘The team has a pragmatic and commercial outlook to transactions. They have strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.‘

‘The team has a strong presence in IT litigation‘.

‘Director Vickie Williams is a good team player and takes a commercial approach‘.