England - West Midlands • Projects, energy and natural resources
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Energy, project finance and PFI

Freeths LLP

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The ‘top-quality’ team at Freeths LLP advises on infrastructure funds, secondary market transactions and asset management, particularly in relation to Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and PPP transactions. The firm also has a dedicated waste and sustainability practice, often handling matters involving clean and smart energy technologies. Kirstin Roberts leads the waste and sustainability team, with notable experience of a range of areas that includes waste re-use, reduction and recycling. The ’exceptional’ practice head James Larmour is experienced in infrastructure and project finance transactions, notably including PFI secondary market transactions, while ‘dedicated’ associate Reece Ballett strengthens the firm’s waste and sustainability practice, handling significant matters in this area.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The advice provided was quick, creative and practical. This was needed in respect of a project with a very demanding timeframe and changing legislative requirements.’

  • ‘Reece Ballett was extremely dedicated and committed to achieving our aims. Kirstin Roberts also provides sound advice to make sure that the project remained on track.’

  • ‘What really sets Freeths apart from their competitors is their communication, which in my experience is the best in the industry. I have yet to work with another law firm whose partners make themselves so readily available and so easily contactable. I would not hesitate to use Freeths again.’

  • ‘They deliver top-quality work, are capable of working to strict deadlines, and are good at managing difficult problems and people on the other side of the table. Partner James Larmour in particular stands out. James is extremely personable and a strong communicator.’

  • ‘Freeths Projects and Infrastructure team offers a partner led and delivered service. Clients will secure the full benefit of the team's experience, which is not always be the case with larger practices. The team is focused on delivery and achieving results for clients, with the minimum of "drama".’

  • ‘James Larmour is exceptional and fully deserves his recognition as a leading individual in PFI/PPP matters. His clients can have absolute confidence that he will get the job done for them and will have a proactive and sensible solution where any transactional challenges arise.'

  • 'James Larmour operates in a collaborative, constructive and friendly manner. I have rarely met another lawyer who is easier to get on with and more focused on client delivery.’

  • ‘At the forefront of developments and good market knowledge.’

Key clients

  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Amber Infrastructure
  • Biodiversify Ltd
  • Bio Dynamic Limited
  • Calisen
  • Centrica plc
  • CL:AIRE
  • Dalmore Capital
  • Daedalus Development Company Limited
  • Derbyshire Dales District Council
  • Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Equans
  • Equitix
  • Enovert Limited
  • FCC Environment
  • Greenshanks Limited
  • Hull Esteem Consortium LEP Limited
  • International Public Partnerships
  • Johnson Aggregates Limited
  • LNT Carehomes Limited
  • Nova Pangea Limited
  • Oasthouse Ventures
  • P&H
  • Plymouth Energy Community and Plymouth Council
  • Rochford District Council
  • SmartParc
  • Staffordshire County Council
  • Tarmac
  • Whites Generation Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising Equitix on the refinancing of the Knowsley and Southampton Street Lighting PFI projects with a combined value in excess of £55m financed by Aviva.
  • Acting in the new practice area of Natural Capital, advising property developers acquiring Bio Diversity Net Gain credits and Nutrient Credits and advising the creators of such credits and brokers of such credits. E.g. Greenshanks, Biodiversify and LNT.
  • Acting for Aldi Stores Limited in connection with its joining a number of reuse and recycling schemes, including that of Podback.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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James Larmour
Freeths LLP
Partner with over ten years experience of advising on a number of complex and innovative infrastructure and project finance transactions, including a number of PFIs, PPPs, joint ventures, outsourcing and M&A deals across a diverse range of sectors, both within the UK and overseas. James has particular experience in the health sector and in secondary market PFI transactions. Clients include Amber Infrastructure, International Public Partnerships, Transmission Capital Partners, Calvin Capital and Care UK.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Larmour, Kirstin Roberts

Other key lawyers

Reece Ballett

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