Freeths

Freeths are a top 50, full service commercial law firm and are proud to have been named Law Firm of the Year at the prestigious Legal Business Awards 2024!

Bricks and mortar influence all businesses. With a web of ever-changing rules and regulations in the real estate and construction industries, staying ahead of the game is essential. Whatever the requirement, you need market-savvy people, with a wide range of expertise to match your unique situation and who just “get it”.

No matter what sort of real estate you are dealing with or what you want to do with it, Freeths offer a highly capable team of specialists who will “get it”. With the latest industry know-how at our fingertips and a spread of experts across all real estate types, we take a commercially-minded approach to get your real estate deal done for less.

Freeths also have a team of around 30 construction and engineering law specialists. Our team covers both the “front end” of projects, drafting and negotiating the documents, and dealing with the disputes which sometimes arise on construction projects, whether via negotiation and settlement or some more formal dispute resolution procedure.

Whatever area you are looking for assistance with, we offer a complete, practical and solutions-based service. Because we advise both public and private sector clients, as well as investors and end-users, we are able to see things from all sides. You can rely on our experience to help avoid potential issues arising. Freeths are well established within the UK real estate and construction market and provide more than just legal advice.

Our specialisms include:

• Asset management and investment
• Commercial development
• Commercial occupiers
• Construction procurement
• Construction dispute resolution
• Estate management
• Housebuilding and strategic land
• Planning and Environmental law
• Public sector property
• Real Estate finance
• Regeneration projects
• Social Housing

We’re widely respected in the field, with many of our partners independently recognised as Real Estate and Construction experts, but we aim to think around your needs to ensure we become your trusted business advisors, not just your lawyers.