Freeths wins National Legal Team of the Year at Business Desk’s Rainmaker Awards 2025
Leading law firm Freeths has been named National Legal Team of the Year for the second consecutive time at the annual Business Desk West Midlands Rainmaker Awards 2025.
Renowned for being one of the most highly anticipated evenings in the corporate and business sectors, these awards bring together the West Midlands deals community to celebrate the best deals and teams from the past 12 months. Winners were voted for by the corporate finance community themselves, in a one firm, one vote system, and were recognised for outstanding achievements and contributions within the region’s business landscape.
Freeths’ extensive Corporate team was recognised for its strong regional presence and commitment to national expansion, exceptional performance across corporate finance and M&A transactions, demonstration of consistent growth, and delivering high-quality service to its clients.
The team was also shortlisted for Small Deal of the Year, Medium Deal of the Year, and Large Deal of the Year. Partner Lee Clifford was also shortlisted for the Rainmaker award, and Managing Associate Olivia Johnson was also nominated for the Rising Star award.
Commenting on the win, Partner and Head of Birmingham’s Corporate team Lee Clifford said: “The team and I are thrilled to have been recognised as National Legal Firm of the Year, especially after claiming this same accolade for the second year running. The standard of competition was immense this year, so to be named winners is a real testament to the quality work we carry out across deal making initiatives in the West Midlands. At Freeths, we are fortunate to have such dedicated clients who trust in us and the work we do, and we look forward to continuing to deliver top-class results for them.”
Following the firm’s previous success last year, this win marks Freeths’ second consecutive year being named National Legal Firm at these awards. It also comes less than two months after Freeths was named Law Firm of the Year at the City AM Awards 2025 and less than one year after being named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2024.
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