Highly regarded by clients for its ‘excellent service’, Freeths LLP primarily acts for employers, providing commercial advice on complex matters spanning large-scale restructuring mandates, TUPE considerations, and gig economy and employment status issues on both a regional and national basis. Rena Magdani leads the department in Leicester and is noted by clients for her ’exceptional’ and ‘commercial’ approach, specialising in equal pay, discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims, areas in which David Potter is also a key name of note. Matt McBride is experienced in advising on TUPE and the employment aspects of commercial and corporate transactions, while Julian Middleton advises high-profile clients with HR-related issues. Fiona Powell is also a key name to note.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘David Potter is always responsive, knowledgeable and works towards a solution for the organisation, highlighting any risks in approaches.’
- ‘Rena Magdani is my main contact at Freeths and she has always provided excellent advice and support. She offers clear advice and is extremely responsive. The pragmatic approach to Rena's advice is particularly welcome.’
- ‘Rena Magdani is exceptional. Her wealth of experience and understanding of the organisation helps when influencing key senior leaders in the business. Rena has demonstrated her commercial approach by looking at what the business wants to achieve and provides ways to minimise the risk involved.’
- ‘We had an excellent experience working with Freeths. They are extremely responsive and practical in their advice. They understand the business context and advice is perfectly tailored. The advice is pragmatic, sound and understandable.’
- ‘The colleagues we work with at Freeths provide sound and practical advice. It is always clear and precise. They are exceptional at working with us to find approaches to specific challenges.'
- ‘The quality of people relationships sets Freeths apart as they consistently bridge legal specialism, client expectations and integrity, whilst never compromising their advice.'
Key clients
- ALDI Stores Limited
- DPD Group UK Limited
- Sofidel Group
- Nuffield Health
- Shoe Zone Retail Limited
- Center Parcs
- National Express Limited
- ERIKS Industrial Services Limited
- Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth Limited
- Mettler Toledo Limited
- Laser Sailboats Limited
- Envisage Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised DPD Group UK on day-to-day employment issues and successfully defended it in a number of tribunal claims and appeals to the EAT.
Advised a national retail client on employment law and HR-related issues.
Advised a national employer on employment and HR issues, operating 40 hospitals, 114 fitness and wellbeing centres, medical centres and workplace wellbeing facilities.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Melanie Morton
Fiona Powell
Practice head
Rena Magdani
Other key lawyers
David Potter; Matt McBride; Julian Middleton; Fiona Powell