Mills & Reeve LLP's Cambridge office is replete with experienced practitioners at both senior and junior levels, fielding strong teams on high-value and complex projects, as well as contentious matters. Head of the regional construction group Stuart Thompson and 'calming, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable' disputes specialist Alexandra Pike are the standout practitioners. Both are key advisers to Urban&Civic plc on numerous development sites across the region. Principal associates Ed Freeman, who focuses on senior living and large-scale regeneration work, and Emma Nash, who focuses on employer clients, are among the practice's many skilled lawyers.The group has 'extremely good market knowledge and the ability to offer commercial solutions'.
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‘The difference is that quickly our team (lead by the amazing Alex Pike) from Mills & Reeve became an embedded part of my inner team. Great advice, sensible commercial approach. We have a demanding hospital, decisions need to be made right first time, and thanks to Mills & Reeve we feel confident that we are making them.’
‘Alex Pike - simply amazing, calming, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. She understands our culture, and if I need her she is always there. Edward Freeman - encyclopaedic knowledge of his area. Extremely sensible.’
‘It is taken for granted to an extent that we will receive the best and correct advice on the law - however how that is achieved is the key factor for us. So things like responsiveness, tenacity and added value become really important. I have been impressed with how Mills & Reeve achieve the required outcomes.’
‘We have been dealing with some complicated contract reviews and also with challenging positions from local authority planners. The team at Mills & Reeve have risen to the challenges to achieve really excellent outcomes - and they do it in a way where you still like them at the end of the process. There is a clear culture at Mills & Reeve which shines through in their people.’
‘Extremely good market knowledge and ability to offer commercial solutions in negotiations.’
‘The team members at Mills & Reeve are knowledgeable and helpful and are always happy to explain in simple language why proposed amendments to standard forms of contracts are acceptable or not. They always provide indicative costs before undertaking any work.’
‘Collaborative and client-facing firm with focus on understanding what the customer requires.’
‘Stuart Thompson - exemplary and practical advice, considered and risk aware rather than risk averse.’
Key clients
- Urban&Civic plc
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Marshall Group
- DEFRA
- Wallace Estates
- John Innes Centre
- Railpen
- British Medical Association
- University of Cambridge
- National Portrait Gallery
- Somerset Council
- Anglia Ruskin University
- St John’s College, Cambridge
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- British Library
- University of Northampton
- Cambridge Arts Theatre
- Cambridge United Football Club
- University of Surrey
- University of East London
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stuart Thompson, Alexandra Pike