Freeths LLP is experienced in town centre regeneration work for clients all across the country. The firm is also well-versed in retail-related matters, from development to management. Mitchell Ball is the head of the practice, specialising in transactional and planning matters. Mohammed Alam joined from Hogan Lovells International LLP in May 2023, and Emily Danson arrived from Roythornes Solicitors in September 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their support is excellent. ’

  • ‘The Freeths team provide a holistic service on any type of transaction.'

  • 'Freeths are easy to deal with and always provide pragmatic advice. They continue to be one of the pioneering firms on Proptech’

  • ‘Mitchell Ball is very diligent and thorough. He gets to the nub of issues very quickly and provides clear and commercial advice.’

  • ‘Freeths provide comprehensive and professional real estate advice.’

  • ‘Emily Danson offers good advice. She has deal hardened experience across the residential sector.’

  • ‘We rate Mohammed Alam very highly. He understands the commercial nuts and bolts of any deal and gives clear and focussed commercial advice.'

Key clients

  • Related Argent
  • Aston Villa Football Club
  • Birmingham City Football Club
  • Veolia Group
  • Tilia Homes
  • Piper Homes PLC
  • MACC Care Developments
  • Leonardo Hotels
  • Crowd Property
  • Reading Borough Council
  • Peterborough City Council
  • Red House Estates Developments
  • Calthorpe Property Company
  • Measure Corporation Limited
  • Pebble Mill Investments Limited
  • Gant UK Limited
  • Lacoste UK Limited
  • The Kooples UK Limited
  • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Leicester City Council

Work highlights

  • Advising Related Argent on various aspects of its 180 acre, £8 billion regeneration at Brent Cross Town, in a joint venture with London Borough of Barnet.
  • Advising Reading Borough Council in relation to the major £100m development of the Minster Quarter site.
  • Advising Derby City Council in relation to its procurement of a strategic development partner to deliver the regeneration of key flagship areas in the city centre.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mitchell Ball

Other key lawyers

Mohammed Alam, Emily Danson, Lucy Jackson, Hannah Greatbatch, Laura Cope, Nathan Holden