Freeths Liverpool accelerates growth with strategic appointments

Leading law firm Freeths has reinforced its Liverpool presence with strategic hires across Real Estate, Corporate and Knowledge Management, expanding its regional team by over a third.

This milestone follows a year of significant growth for the office, which achieved 22% revenue uplift and secured multiple high-profile client wins over the past 12 months, underlining Freeths’ commitment to delivering exceptional service across the North West.

Investing in top talent has been central to driving this regional growth. Josh Bates has recently joined the Financial Services team as Managing Associate, bringing specialist expertise in insurance and digital assets, including cryptoassets and stablecoins. His appointment strengthens Freeths’ regulatory capability, enabling the firm to guide clients through complex compliance and transactional matters. It comes just weeks after Freeths welcomed Partner Sushil Kuner to lead the Financial Services offering, further enhancing the firm’s depth in this critical area.

In Real Estate, Managing Associate Lisa Pattenden and Associate Jessica Murphy have joined the team. Lisa brings with her an impressive track record, having acted on landmark transactions such as a £180 million logistics park acquisition and a £773 million refinance of a £3.4 billion property portfolio. Jessica adds extensive experience in real estate finance, bolstering the team’s capability to deliver on high-value, complex deals.

Freeths has also appointed Knowledge Systems Analyst Amanda Rotheram. She brings experience from a previous business analyst role and will focus on ensuring the firm’s knowledge platforms remain well-structured, intuitive and aligned to user needs. She takes a detail-driven, collaborative approach to working with stakeholders and is passionate about improving user experience and system effectiveness. Amanda will play a pivotal role in ensuring best practice is shared seamlessly across the firm.

Managing Partner of Freeths Liverpool Andy Nichol said: “The past 12 months have been transformative for our Liverpool office. Achieving 22% revenue growth and welcoming new people and clients is a clear sign that we are becoming a leading force in the region. These strategic appointments reflect our ambition to build a team that not only meets client demand but sets new standards for service and expertise. Jessica, Josh and Lisa bring a wealth of experience that will help us continue this momentum and deliver innovative solutions for clients.”