England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Real estate
Freeths LLP
Freeths LLP stands out for its ability to handle a large volume of disputes, with clients in the energy, manufacturing and infrastructure sectors in particular instructing the team to handle claims related to damages, defects, contract breaches and accounts. The team is also active on non-contentious procurement work, assisting clients such as Travelodge and Glenbrook with a number of developments. Practice head Rachael Yates is a key contact for energy and utilities clients seeking advice in disputes, and Dominic Canning is recommended for his advice on contracting matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Very much on top of all the details. Very familiar with procedural aspects of litigation, arbitration and adjudication. Excellent on the technical detail.’
‘A very, very solid offering. They should be the first port of call for anyone in the area (or further afield).’
‘We have been working closely with Freeths LLP for a few years now. Freeths have been reviewing all our non-contentious construction legal work during this period. We find Freeths to be diligent, helpful, forthcoming and proactive.’
‘Marie Mulligan is diligent in her work and can be counted on for a clear and concise reporting of the issues in hand. Marie has managed to understand the legal issues and risks associated with our business when advising us on the matters that are crucial to us as a company. This enables her to prioritise the issues for us, and any meeting with her is efficient and productive. I have never had the feeling there is any bit of information she is not completely savvy in. It is a pleasure working with Marie and the support she is offering to us is unmatched.’
‘Freeths always look for practical solutions that make commercial sense. The construction team are all very approachable and easy to work with, even in the most challenging situations.’
‘Racheal Yates offers exceptional attention to detail and is essential in construction disputes.’
‘Concise, direct, clear advice.’
‘Marie Mulligan has exceptional knowledge of her sector. Very clear advice without making matters overly complex.’
Key clients
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Equans Fabricom UK Limited
- Glenbrook
- Huber Car Park Systems
- Travelodge Hotel Limited
- Travis Perkins
Work highlights
- Acted for Equans Fabricom UK Limited in a dispute with MW High Tech Projects UK Limited regarding the Energy Works Hull EfW project.
- Advised Travelodge Hotels Limited on securing £19.4m of funding from RTP Global Real Estate for the construction of a new 113-bedroom hotel in Chiswick.
- Acted for Glenbrook on three high-value and high-profile build to rent developments with a total value exceeding £100m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rachael Yates