England - South East • Dispute resolution
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Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

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Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP acts on regional and nationwide dispute resolution mandates, with the ‘experienced’ team attracting praise for going the ’extra mile’ and ‘looking for ways in which they can add value for the client’. Simon Hobbs  leads the Milton Keynes-based outfit with vast experience ranging from contract, shareholder, fraud and professional negligence to energy, insolvency and IP litigation. Managing associate Tom Holden advises key clients in the hospitality and leisure sector.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is experienced, engenders confidence in the client and offers sound counsel at a time when emotions are often running high. They work hard and put their clients at the front. They are pleasant people and that is important when you are working as a "team".’

  • ‘Tom Holden and Simon Hobbs understand our business, our own personalities and what we expect the outcomes to be. At the (as I thought) end of a recent case I actually said "I'll miss working with you guys.."’

  • ‘Freeths provide first class legal advice alongside a deep understanding of our needs and objectives as as business. Freeths always go that "extra mile" and look for ways in which they can add value for the client. They do this by putting in the effort to understand us as clients, to know what our plans and objectives are, so that they can see opportunities for us that we may have missed. Freeths are excellent partners to work with and not just exceptional advisers. ’

  • ‘Simon Hobbs is a first class litigator. He provides clear and thorough advice, always setting out objectively the strengths and weaknesses of any given matter. Simon will set out a clear path for dealing with a case from the outset so that we as the client have a good understanding of how the case will be managed. Simon understands the importance of having a good strategy and always thinking one step ahead. Tom Holden is incredibly hardworking with excellent technical knowledge. He is tenacious and is always striving to deliver the best outcome. Tom provides sensible and pragmatic advice. ’

Key clients

  • Dawsongroup Plc
  • Amscan International Limited
  • Wells & Co Limited
  • APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
  • FedEx UK Limited
  • Cromwell Tools Limited
  • London Luton Airport Limited
  • Triad Group Plc
  • Bristol Airport Limited
  • Ultramap Limited

Work highlights

Obtaining Summary Judgment in the High Court in a claim against Dawsongroup brought against it and EvoBus UK by Irish coach operator, Last Bus, and then dealing with Last Bus’ Application to the Court of Appeal.
Continuing to advise Triad Group Plc in respect of, and monitoring the injunction it had obtained against, its former CEO in respect of a ‘twitter war’ they had raged against Triad, its directors and advisers.
Advising the in house legal department of a well known logistics company as regards the numerous small claims it receives – and attempting to dispose of them as cost effectively as possible.

Lawyers

Practice head

Simon Hobbs

Other key lawyers

Tom Holden