Freeths LLP‘s team is jointly led by James Larmour, whose workload features advising on private and project finance initiatives, and on PPP and infrastructure projects, and Kirstin Roberts, who handles clean energy, waste regulation and natural capital matters. Michael Hoskins specialises in handling disputes across the waste, energy and sustainability sectors; Alex Johnson handles construction and international engineering disputes; and Stephen Evans handles complex infrastructure arbitration and litigation, particularly in international contractor markets.
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- The intelligent and pragmatic advice and support we receive is what makes the practice so critical to us. We receive straightforward, clear, and well-judged advice. What I need is consistent, sound, trustworthy advice, and that is what the team delivers. In comparison with other firms that I have worked with, the team stands out as the winner on these fronts.
- Freeths has excellent projects and energy experience and is our go-to for UK projects work. They have very high standards of client service, deep market knowledge, and represent excellent value for money.
- James Lamour is excellent; he is diligent, responsive, technically very able, pragmatic, and able to work very well with the other side in order to get deals done.
- Their knowledge of the workstream and forms of contract has made the legal process smoother and more efficient. Collaboration and flexibility are key in how we operate.
Key clients
- ALDI Stores Limited
- Amber Infrastructure/International Public Partnerships
- Biogen UK Limited
- Calisen
- DS Smith Recycling Limited
- Engie UK
- Enovert Limited
- Equans
- Equitix
- FCC Environment
- Hull Esteem Consortium LEP Limited
- Johnson Aggregates Limited
- LNT Carehomes Limited
- Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth Council
- Recorra Limited
- SmartParc
- Tarmac
- Vital Energi Limited
- Wilshee’s Waste and Recycling
- Calderdale Council
Work highlights
Advised Aldi Stores Limited on its participation in the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England and Scotland, providing strategic and practical support in relation to scheme governance, compliance and implementation.
Advised the client in respect of its support for the Cambois Data Centre Campus — a major £10bn, 133-acre (540,000 sqm) brownfield redevelopment near Blyth, Northumberland, led by developer QTS.
Advised the client on the Deutsche Bank financed securitisation of (1) a portfolio of minority investments in BSF projects and (2) senior debt investments in the Priority Schools Programme.
Lawyers
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Practice head
James Larmour; Kirstin Roberts
Other key lawyers
Michael Hoskins; Alex Johnson; Stephen Evans