Freeths LLP's local government department assists an array of local government bodies in regeneration project and development, in energy and sustainability matters, and in joint ventures between public and private sectors. Additionally, the team is well-regarded for its planning expertise and both contentious and non-contentious matters related to telecoms infrastructure. The team is led by Birmingham-based procurement expert Nathan Holden who emphasises property projects. Duncan Tringham leads the local government practice in the South West and has led high profile developments. Clive Pearce, Ian Rowson, Alice Dockar and David Laurence deal with real estate matters, while Dan Cuthbert is the key contact for real estate disputes. The team is well-supported by managing associate Bahar Aminzadeh and senior associate Frances Astbury.
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Key clients
- Plymouth City Council
- The Cornwall Council
- North Devon Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Torfaen County Borough Council
- Runnymede Borough Council
- Waverley Borough Council
- Rushmoor Borough Council
- Walsall Borough Council
Work highlights
- Assisting Mole Valley District Council – Transforming Leatherhead – setting up and procuring a development partner and establishing an LLP for the purpose.
- Advising the West London Alliance (a partnership between the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Hillingdon and Hounslow) relating to matters arising under the Telecommunications Code.
- Assisting Royal Borough of Greenwich - providing a 360 degree commercial and planning law services, this involves acting as the Council’s de facto in-house legal services provider in commercial and planning law.
Lawyers
Practice head
Nathan Holden