Freeths LLP offers a comprehensive service in corporate finance and transactional work for individual entrepreneurs and major multi-national companies. The firm is headed by Jonathan Hambleton, who draws on over two decades of experience in M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring, banking and equity finance to advise clients in the hospitality industry. Natalie Drought is a strong choice for hospitality and leisure clients, while James Cowell is skilled at acquisition finance related work.
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‘My point of contact and the main person I deal with is James Cowell. He is very responsive and always has delivered to some very tight deadlines. He was always looking for solutions to some very interesting and complex challenges thrown at us at the very last minute. I would not hesitate to recommend James Cowell, he is someone who is always willing to go way above the standard level of service.'
'We found James Cowell to be pragmatic, personable, efficient and extremely effective. Above all else, he was very easy to work with and his knowledge and expertise were obvious - he picked up on all of the important issues and brought them to our attention in a way that enabled us to clearly see the pro/con and helped us make the right decisions.'
Key clients
- Centrica plc
- Travis Perkins Plc
- Shareholders of Urban Automotive group
- Sharps Bedrooms Limited
- DPD Group
- The Club Company
- Wells & Co
- Jardines
- Imaan
- Allied Pharmacies
- Prestford
- RedCat Pub Company Limited
- AFI Group
- CitySprint (UK) Limited
- London Luton Airport
- Creation Group
- DK Group Investments Limited
- Satys UK Holdings Limited
Work highlights
Acting for the shareholders of the Urban Automotive group on the sale of the group to AM Group Holdings.
Acting for a global manufacturing client on a worldwide group restructuring exercise as lead counsel.
Acting on corporate transactions for energy giant FTSE 100 Centrica plc, including multiple acquisitions for the growth of its net zero portfolio.
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Practice head
Jonathan Hambleton
Other key lawyers
Natalie Drought; James Cowell