Real Estate
UK Guide 2025 : East Midlands
Band 1
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Freeths has an impressive full-service property offering with an enviable regional presence. It acts for both public and private sector clients on matters ranging from commercial development and healthcare property to real estate finance. The team shows additional strength handling projects in the transport and logistics sectors, including warehousing and distribution facilities. The group is also accomplished in the education and residential care sectors.
Work Highlights
- Freeths acted for Keepmoat on the acquisition of the residential phase of the 286-acre Nottingham Enterprise Zone and Alliance Boots campus bought for £26 million and an associated development agreement worth over £300 million.
Strengths
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"Freeths has dealt with a wide range of complicated transactions on our behalf, finding pragmatic solutions to problems and clearly advising on the risks and considerations involved."
"The firm has a good range and depth of team with varied experience and skill sets which ensures all matters can be dealt with efficiently and effectively."
"They bring a thorough and collaborative view to us through their work."
"It's a fantastic and commercially-minded legal team that works all hours to achieve the goals and timescales set out, however tight they are."
"Freeths has a large experienced team who provide commercial and market-facing advice."
"Freeths has dealt with a wide range of complicated transactions on our behalf, finding pragmatic solutions to problems and clearly advising on the risks and considerations involved."
"The firm has a good range and depth of team with varied experience and skill sets which ensures all matters can be dealt with efficiently and effectively."
"They bring a thorough and collaborative view to us through their work."
"It's a fantastic and commercially-minded legal team that works all hours to achieve the goals and timescales set out, however tight they are."
"Freeths has a large experienced team who provide commercial and market-facing advice."
Notable Practitioners
Darren Williamson is head of the national real estate practice at Freeths and has a wide range of commercial property expertise.
"Darren Williamson is always looking to add value to his client service."
"Darren Williamson is an extremely strong lawyer and somebody I have relied on in many complex negotiations."
"He's always available when required."
Patrick Adie is based in Freeth's Nottingham office and has a practice that is focused on residential development. His client base includes leading house builders.
"He is an exceptional lawyer who is responsive, pragmatic and commercial. He acts in the best interests of his clients."
"Patrick Adie and his advice are crucial to the success of our business. I value and trust his advice implicitly."
"Patrick is an excellent solicitor who delivers time and time again. He's responsive, proactive and works well in negotiations."
"Patrick is pragmatic and views things from a commercial point of view which is essential when trying to get a deal over the line."
"Patrick is very professional and very hardworking."
James Hart acts for clients on complex acquisitions, disposals, collaboration agreements and sale-leaseback agreements, notably in relation to residential developments.
"James Hart is great at breaking down and simplifying complex matters, as well as providing sound views on commercial risks."
"He is an exceptional lawyer who is communicative and commercial."
"He's a very professional, reliable and pleasant member of the team who significantly contributed toward getting a complex and ever-changing development agreement through to exchange."
Jon Smart is known for his work in commercial property with expertise in acting for landowners, developers and investors on a range of matters including land acquisitions and contractual agreements.
"Jon is incredibly smart, good to work with, proactive and commercial."
"Jon Smart is thorough, cautious and attentive."
Guy Winfield is the head of Freeths' Nottingham real estate practice. He is sought after by both public and private sector clients for his expertise in retail development and urban regeneration matters.
"Guy has always consistently provided high levels of service, pragmatism and commercial awareness whilst dealing with matters swiftly and clearly."
"Guy Winfield is an extremely knowledgeable individual who has a great depth of knowledge."
"Guy is extremely well thought of and handles much of our work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Freeths LLP
East Midlands