Restructuring/Insolvency
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire
Band 3
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Freeths has a noteworthy presence in the region, with offices in Sheffield and Leeds. The firm handles a range of contentious and non-contentious insolvency matters on behalf of insolvency practitioners, banks and large corporate clients. The team offers strong transactional expertise, regularly advising on pre-packaged sales of businesses and assets. The firm's client base spans the energy, retail and construction sectors, among others.
Work Highlights
- Freeths assisted Twenty 20 Capital Group, a special investment fund, on the acquisition of the business assets of Austin Fraser from its administrators.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It's an excellent team all round and they are always on hand to answer queries."
"They're a fantastic national practice that we've seen grow over the years."
"It's an excellent team all round and they are always on hand to answer queries."
"They're a fantastic national practice that we've seen grow over the years."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Jackson is a partner in the firm's Leeds office and regularly advises banks and insolvency practitioners on complex transactions, including the sale of businesses and assets.
"Oliver is an experienced operator in complex jobs and provides sound advice."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
"Ollie was very responsive, got us what we needed and gave pragmatic advice which I was able to present to the business. He explained things in layman's terms too."