Karl Jansen

The results mark Freeths’ fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, with turnover increasing by 83 per cent over the past five years.

Corporate, employment, and planning & environment recorded particularly strong performances, with turnover up 24 per cent, 33 per cent and 27 per cent respectively. Growth in these areas was driven by demand for advice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions and international transactions, workplace reform, and major infrastructure and water-related projects.

Freeths continued to work with longstanding clients including Aldi, Mercedes-Benz, Barratt, Redrow and Travis Perkins. The firm also secured instructions from new clients including Holland & Barrett, Finance Earth and ExCeL London.

New client wins rose nince per cent year on year, while turnover from the firm’s top 50 clients increased by 11 per cent.

Freeths performed strongly across its UK office network, with London recording a 22 per cent turnover increase, Bristol achieving 21 per cent growth and Glasgow achieving a 43 per cent rise in its second full financial year.

National managing partner Karl Jansen said: “Organisations are navigating increasingly complex commercial, regulatory and workforce challenges and need advisers who understand the wider context and can bring together the right insight, experience and expertise to deliver better solutions and outcomes.

“Our focus on service quality and long‑term partnerships has been instrumental in our progress, and our performance reflects the strength of our relationships and the increasing breadth of work entrusted to Freeths, with established clients turning to us for broader support, and new client instructions driven by our national capability, sector knowledge and practical, personal advice.

“As part of our commitment to developing innovative solutions that deliver clear value for our clients, we have continued to invest in our people and technology, while also ensuring that our colleagues share in the success they helped create.”