Noted for its ‘experienced people and blend of skills’, Freeths LLP’s real estate team advises on town centre regeneration, land acquisitions, and retail and residential developments. The team is led by Mitchell Ball who works with local authorities on many notable regeneration projects alongside a particular expertise in residential development. Lucy Jackson bolsters the practice with her experience in handling real estate finance, property management and portfolio acquisitions, among other areas, counting numerous shopping centres in her client roster. Managing associate Nikki Guest handles various matters, from corporate acquisitions to secured lending.
Testimonials
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‘Freeths has a team of experienced people and blend of skills in property, construction, finance, planning etc to provide expert advice on all types of property transaction.'
'They have been one of the pioneering law firms to embrace Proptech.’
‘In the Birmingham office, Mitchell Ball is excellent and has a knack of getting to the nub of issues very quickly and providing pragmatic and clear advice.'
'Mitchell Ball is very responsive and able to meet demanding deadlines.’
‘Well-connected, know each other's strengths, via technology links with other teams (even geographically distant).'
'When additional expertise is required, key contacts bring consolidated advice and they are quick to respond.’
‘I really enjoyed working with Nathan Holden, Mitchell Ball and Hannah Greatbatch.’
Key clients
- Paul Smith Limited
- Real Estate Investors plc
- Measure Corporation Limited (Hong Kong based real estate investor)
- Calthorpe Estates
- Gant UK Limited
- Lacoste UK Limited
- The Kooples UK Limited
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Leicester City Council
- Cherwell District Council
- Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
- Telford & Wrekin Council
- West Northamptonshire Council
- West Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Lloyds Bank plc
- The National Exhibition Centre Limited
- National Westminster Bank
- Richborough Estates Group Limited
- Savills
- Birmingham Metropolitan College
- Gloucester City Council
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority
- Oxford City Council
- Tamworth Borough Council
- Kent County Council
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Opus Land Limited
- Smartwater Limited
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Isle of Wight Council
- Rathbone Housing
Work highlights
- Advising North East Lincolnshire Borough Council in relation to its acquisition of Freshney Shopping Centre.
- Advising Solihull Council in connection with its Kingshurst redevelopment, which includes 79 new family homes (including a new vicarage), with a minimum of 40% affordable housing to meet local needs.
- Advising Tamworth Borough Council on the redevelopment of the town centre following an award of over £20m from the Future High Streets Fund.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mitchell Ball