Freeths LLP, with its dedicated clean energy, waste and sustainability practice, offers comprehensive advice across the projects and energy space. The firm has particular strength in advisory work on secondary market transactions and asset management. In Birmingham, James Larmour, an adept at infrastructure and project finance transactions advice, and Kirsten Roberts, an expert on waste and renewables project matters, leads the team. Reece Ballett adds strength to the firm’s renewable energy infrastructure project abilities.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Friendly and approachable with a personal touch.’

  • ‘James Larmour is a key individual.’

  • ‘Great knowledge and practical approach to matters.’

  • ‘James Larmour is great to work with. Personable, pragmatic and gets deals done.’

Key clients

  • ALDI Stores Limited
  • Amber Infrastructure
  • B&B Skip Hire Limited
  • Biodiversify Ltd
  • Bio Dynamic Limited
  • Calisen
  • CIVIS Infrastructure
  • Dalmore Capital
  • Daedalus Development Company Limited
  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Encyclis
  • Engie UK
  • Enovert Limited
  • Equans
  • Equitix
  • FCC Environment
  • Greenshanks Limited
  • Hull Esteem Consortium LEP Limited
  • Johnson Aggregates Limited
  • LNT Carehomes Limited
  • P&H
  • Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth Council
  • SmartParc
  • Tarmac
  • Vital Energi Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised funds managed by Equitix on the refinancing of the Croydon and Lewisham Streetlighting PFI Project, involving the replacement and ongoing maintenance of approximately 38,000 streetlights and 8,000 street signs and bollards, over a 25-year concession.
  • Advised INPP and HOCHTEF on the restructuring of equity and subordinated debt in the Halton Building Schools for the Future project.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Larmour, Kirstin Roberts

Other key lawyers

Reece Ballett