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The ‘incredibly agile and commercial’ team at Freeths LLP often advises on the acquisition and development of new sites, and portfolio management issues across a range of sectors, such as leisure and retail, manufacturing and residential. The group is jointly led by a trio of practitioners: John Flathers is well-versed in major residential, leisure and retail development schemes, Liz Banks is praised as an ’excellent solicitor, both technically and from a commercial perspective’, and Jonathan Crew  is noted for his expertise in land promotion agreements.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team, headed by Liz Banks, are incredibly agile, commercial and full understand the requirements we have set of them as a client.’

  • ‘I have been incredibly impressed with how quickly they have got to speed with the expectations we have of them.’

Key clients

  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited

Work highlights

  • Acting for Hargreaves Land Limited on the acquisition of 550 acres of development land at Gunness, Scunthorpe known as Lincolnshire Lakes to establish a significant residential settlement of over 1150 homes and the creation of an Advanced Manufacturing Park on 65 acres of the site.
  • Advising Fieldon Bridge Development Limited on the development of the Bishop Auckland Retail and Leisure Park comprising over 149,000 sq feet and dealing with the pre-lets.