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Freeths LLP

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Freeths LLP is particularly recommended for acquisition, mezzanine, real estate, public sector and healthcare financing. It also frequently works with challenger banks and several overseas banks across Europe and the Middle East. Its development finance practice is led by Nottingham-based team head Chris Freeston and Katie Hillier. Senior associate Gary Richardson is active across all forms of lending. Other specialists include John Heaphy, also in Nottingham, for acquisition finance, and Phil Baigent in Leicester for funding in the healthcare sector.

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Key clients

  • AssetStone
  • SANTANDER UK PLC
  • LLOYDS BANKING GROUP (INCLUDING LLOYDS DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL)
  • CLYDESDALE BANK / YORKSHIRE BANK
  • BEECHBROOK CAPITAL
  • REDWOOD BANK
  • CAMBRIDGE & COUNTIES BANK
  • FRONTIER DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL
  • ICG LONGBOW
  • CHANCERYGATE

Work highlights

  • Advised Cohort Capital on a £45,000,000 bridging loan to enable a private investor to acquire the Corn Exchange in Manchester.
  • Advising Cohort Capital on a £70m facility to purchase a 313-unit student accommodation site in Paddington, London.
  • Advising Scotch Corner on a significant facility to finance the development of the Scotch Corner Retail Park Development.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

John Heaphy

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Head of banking and finance division specialising in all aspects of corporate finance and banking; recent deals include: negotiating and advising the Lloyds Bank acquisition finance team on providing senior debt facilities on the ISIS equity partners backed MBO of Impetus Automotive. Advising shareholders of Gyron Internet Ltd on the sale of 85% of the shares of Gyron Internet Ltd. Advising the sellers on the sale of Viaton Industries. Advising Merlin labels on the acquisition of Labelsco from MSO.

Rising stars

Next Generation Partners

Katie Hillier

Freeths LLP

Katie joined Freeths in March 2014. Previously Katie worked in the London office of an international law firm.Katie has a broad range of experience of finance transactions, with a particular interest in real estate investment and development finance. She also has experience of Islamic compliant financing structures and has advised strategically in relation to loan restructuring and work outs.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Freeston

Other key lawyers

Phil Baigent, John Heaphy, Katie Hillier, Gary Richardson

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