Leveraging its expansive UK network, Freeths LLP offers a comprehensive service to local authorities, regularly assisting them with town centre regeneration projects, which involves transactional, construction and planning, tax and property litigation advice. The national team is led out of Birmingham, while key practitioners in the firms Manchester office include Jackie Heeds, who is well versed in infrastructure and commercial transactions, as well as regularly advising on the development of heat networks across the UK, and Ian Tempest, who has extensive experience in real estate acquisitions and disposals for residential and commercial development projects.
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‘One of the things that makes Freeths unique from other practices is the down to earth advice received. They are helpful, practical, honest and have extensive experience in the sector that gives me confidence in their ability. We are allocated a range of specialists to ensure we get the best advice for our needs.’
‘Jackie Heeds has provided clear and practical advice in a particularly difficult project and always delivers on her promises. I find her reassuring and her wealth of experience has helped to bring confidence.’
Key clients
- Allerdale Borough Council
- Amber Valley Borough Council
- Ashfield District Council
- Audlem Parish Council
- Babergh District Council
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Basildon Borough Council
- Bassetlaw District Council
- Bath and North East Somerset Council
- Bedford Borough Council
- Bingham Town Council
- Birmingham City Council
- Blaby District Council
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Bolsover District Council
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Boston Borough Council
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Bracknell Forest Borough Council
- Brighton and Hove Council
Work highlights
Advising Cornwall Council on a district heat network to supply renewable heat to up to 4000 homes, a school, leisure centre and hospital.
Advising Wigan Council on a £130m project involving the redevelopment of Wigan Town Centre.
Acting for Vital Energy Utilities Limited who were the successful bidder on the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Town Centre Low Carbon Energy Project.
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Jackie Heeds; Ian Tempest