John Heaphy > Freeths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Freeths LLP has a strong track record in financial services transactions, and has deepened its specialism with instructions from various regional players, including The Beckett Investment Management Group (BIMG). Highly regarded practice head John Heaphy is the go-to practitioner for M&A, commercial contracts, private equity and restructuring. Mallory Coxe left the team to join Wright Hassall LLP in July 2023.

Freeths LLP is particularly recommended for acquisition, mezzanine, real estate, public sector and healthcare financing. It also frequently works with challenger banks and several overseas banks across Europe and the Middle East. Its development finance practice is led by Nottingham-based team head Chris Freeston and Katie Hillier. Senior associate Gary Richardson is active across all forms of lending. Other specialists include John Heaphy, also in Nottingham, for acquisition finance, and Phil Baigent in Leicester for funding in the healthcare sector.