Praised for its ‘sector-specific knowledge’, Freeths LLP is geared to handle corporate restructuring and refinancing, forward funding agreements, and share purchase agreements. Practice head Sarah Moore ’negotiates with a calm and effective manner’ and is well-regarded in the care sector, often handling the corporate aspects of sale and leaseback transactions. Rebecca Hughes is noted for her capabilities in real estate finance, while Rosanna Brown is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is strong in their corporate offering.’
- ‘They adopt a very collaborative approach and prioritise the client. They are very professional and excellent to work with.’
- ‘They have a range of partners available who all offer excellent service. They are knowledgeable, helpful, and available whenever needed.’
- ‘They demonstrated sector-specific knowledge.'
- ‘They have good property knowledge, a solid corporate team, and offer great value for money when compared to London offices.’
- ‘Rosanna Brown is excellent in her attention to detail, giving robust legal advice in a very timely manner. She is willing to go the extra mile for her clients, allowing them to make informed decisions. With a wealth of experience, there is little she has not seen.’
- ‘Sarah Moore is no-nonsense and sensible. She is a grafter, a safe pair of hands, and negotiates with a calm and effective manner.’
- ‘The team as a whole are easy to deal with, but Sarah Moore stands out due to her availability, knowledge, adaptability, and proactiveness.’
- 'Really responsive and feels like an extension of the in house team.'
- 'Excellent legal team who have dealt with a number of complex property transactions over the last few years. First class advice and good to collaborate with over any technical review points.'
Key clients
- LNT Group
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Pressbeau Care Homes
- Optimo Care Group Limited
- Country Court Care Group
- Yorkare Homes Limited
- Danforth Care Partners
- Westbrook Resources
- Workspace Design and Build Limited
- YFM Private Equity Partners Ltd
- Nexus Residential Limited
Work highlights
Advised YFM Equity Partners on its £6.5 million investment to support the management buyout of Replay Maintenance.
Advised Nexus Residential on the acquisition of Soapworks – a £100m mixed-use development.
Advised Anchor on the acquisition of a brand new luxury care home in Roundhay, Leeds from Hadrian Healthcare Limited.
Practice head
Sarah Moore
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Hughes; Rosanna Brown