Spearheaded by the ‘excellent’ James Larmour and Kirstin Roberts, the Birmingham-based Freeths LLP handles the refinancing side of infrastructure and decarbonisation projects. The team’s considerable renewables focus ranges from battery energy storage to solar farm power. Splitting his time between Birmingham and London, Larmour is experienced in complex joint ventures and outsourcings, while from Birmingham, Roberts primarily focuses on the waste and biodiversity spheres. Michael Hoskins is a commercial litigation specialist, while Perveen Akhter is a construction and engineering expert.
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Testimonials
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‘I always find that Freeths provides a great value service. The lawyers are very professional and certainly get the job done, but without charging the earth. I also like the fact that they are a B corp.’
‘James Larmour is great. Loads of experience, pragmatic legal advice, and fun to work with too. He understands the desire to get a deal done and helps push for this by always being prepared to take a position on whether something is acceptable or not. He is always excellent value too, which isn't always the case with lawyers!’
‘James Larmour is knowledgeable and pragmatic. You get deals done when you work with him.’
'Delivers real value for clients with highly commercial, experienced, personable lawyers.'
'James Larmour is simply excellent, he is extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic, and will really go all out to deliver complex projects.'
'Quality, knowledge and organisational culture differentiates the offering.'
'James Larmour integrates well into in-house commercial/operational teams. Has strong industry knowledge and calm solution orientated approach which compliments project teams when there is contractual and commercial complexity that requires navigation.'
'We have worked with the same team at Freeths over the last few years, they are very approachable and through experience knowledgeable and understand our business model.'
'Alison Heathcote is our contact working tirelessly on numerous projects and variuos stages of their development.'
Key clients
- ALDI Stores Limited
- Amber Infrastructure/International Public Partnerships
- Biogen UK Limited
- Calisen
- CIVIS Infrastructure
- Dalmore Capital
- 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
Work highlights
Advising a local authority on its decarbonisation strategy for its PFI portfolio and specifically how it can integrate Solar PV panels and the optimum risk profile for the delivery of solar PV within its existing PFI projects and how best to negotiate the constraints of the PFI structure.
Advised a group of councils led by Horsham District Council working on a scheme to help developers address ‘water neutrality’ requirements across Southern Water Limited’s Sussex North Water Resource Zone.
Advised Landmark Power Holdings Limited, a decarbonised combined heat & power company in conjunction with a private sector sponsor to engage a specialist electrical engineering contractor to design and construct a new Flex Power Plus facility and carbon capture, utilisation and storage plant.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Reece Ballett
Practice head
James Larmour; Kirstin Roberts
Other key lawyers
Michael Hoskins; Perveen Akhter; Alex Johnson; Alison Heathcote; Stephen Evans