Andy Francey > Freeths LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Freeths LLP
3rd Floor
100 Wellington Street
LS1 4LT
England

Work Department

Corporate Finance

Position

Andy is a partner in the Freeths corporate team based in Leeds.

Andy is a corporate lawyer advising on the full spectrum of corporate transactions and matters ranging from mergers and acquisitions, disposals, MBO’s, investments and private equity through to start ups, joint ventures and corporate governance.

Andy also advises on banking transactions, advising both borrowers and lenders on facilities and security matters. Andy has a wealth of experience in advising on substantial bank re-financings, particularly in the leisure sector.

Recently Andy has acted for: Hague SR Limited in their acquisition of iCOM Printworks Ltd; Growth Partner LLP in their investment in Keelham Farm Shop; Panintelligence Limited in its £4.5m investment from YFM Equity Partners and Comhar Capital; and the management team in the management buyout of high performance computing business, OCF Limited.

Clients noted Andy Francey 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.”

Clients have praise him for his “top-quality, speedy responses”.

Career

Trainee, Addleshaw Goddard LLP 1998-2000; Associate, Addleshaw Goddard LLP 2000-04; Senior Associate, Lupton Fawcett LLP 2004-12; Partner, Watson Burton LLP 2012-17; Partner, Freeths LLP 2017- Present.

Education

Law, University of Birmingham (1993-96); LPC, College of Law, Chester (1996 -1997)

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Freeths LLP advises on private acquisitions and disposal matters, particularly in relation to owner-managed businesses with investment capital being injected. Beyond that, the team is also well-versed in handling M&A, MBO, MBI and ECM transactions, corporate restructuring and reorganisations, in addition to commercial matters. The leadership team consists of Dahren Naidoo, Andy Francey, and Jeremy Swift. Frank Suttie leads the commercial side of the practice.