Freeths LLP remains known for its particular expertise in the national drinks and hospitality sector, garnering praise for providing 'first class legal advice alongside a deep understanding of needs and objectives as a business'. Simon Hobbs leads the team out of Milton Keynes and advises key clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious corporate and personal insolvency matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Freeths provide first class legal advice alongside a deep understanding of needs and objectives as as business. Freeths always go that "extra mile" and look for ways in which they can add value for the client. They do this by putting in the effort to understand us as clients, to know what our plans and objectives are, so that they can see opportunities for us that we may have missed. Freeths are excellent partners to work with and not just exceptional advisers. ’

  • ‘Simon Hobbs is a first class litigator. He provides clear and thorough advice, always setting out objectively the strengths and weaknesses of any given matter. Simon will set out a clear path for dealing with a case from the outset so that we as the client have a good understanding of how the case will be managed. Simon understands the importance of having a good strategy and always thinking one step ahead.

  • 'Tom Holden is incredibly hardworking with excellent technical knowledge. He is tenacious and is always striving to deliver the best outcome. Tom provides sensible and pragmatic advice.'

Key clients

  • FRP Advisory Group Plc
  • Quantuma Advisory Limited
  • Mazars LLP (MK)
  • Opus Restructuring LLP (MK)
  • Azets Holdings Limited t/a Azets UK
  • Fortis Advisory Limited
  • BRI (UK) Limited
  • Triad Group Plc
  • Dawsongroup Limited

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Hobbs

Other key lawyers

Caroline Watson, Adam Boyd, Tom Holden