With Nathan Holden acting as the national head and Mitchell Ball leading the Birmingham-based offering, Freeths LLP is highly regarded for its experience in mixed-use development projects and acquisitions for local governments. The team’s expertise extends to complex framework agreements and tender processes, with Holden routinely advising on commercial contracts. Ball is a residential development specialist, Lucy Jackson handles property finance issues, while Birmingham-based Perveen Akhter is a construction law expert. Nikki Guest and Maxine Chenoweth are also highlighted for their knowledge in commercial development transactions and disposals.
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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
Act for Derby City Council in relation to its procurement of a strategic development partner to deliver the regeneration of key flagship areas in Derby City Centre.
Advising the Woking Council in connection with its responsibilities arising from lending around £1.2bn to a series of companies it owns and is in joint venture with that are in financial difficulties.
Advising St Helens Council in the delivery of their landmark Town Deals Project.
Practice head
Nathan Holden; Mitchell Ball
Other key lawyers
Lucy Jackson; Perveen Akhter; Nikki Guest; Maxine Chenoweth; Mohammad Sajjad; Paul Bownes; Hannah Greatbatch; Shireen Eliyas; Laura Cope; Sharon Rai