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About us
Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years’ experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law. In a complex world where new opportunities evolve quickly, we are a trusted, forward-thinking partner who can give clients the edge and help propel their ambitions. At Freshfields we are steadfast champions of our clients—that’s why leading global companies turn to us when it matters most. We are proud to be recognised as a top-tier leader in the practice areas most important to clients around the world today. We bring bold thinking, deep expertise and the latest capabilities to help clients make critical decisions, prepare for new opportunities, and tackle unprecedented matters. When opportunities stretch across borders, we connect clients with experts and advisors from across our global team. We are deeply committed to making a positive impact for our clients, our communities and the people we serve, and we are transparent about our efforts to drive change. --- Freshfields has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.
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Updates
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We've advised Castello SGR, as management company of the Italian investment real estate Fund Star, in connection with a €170m financing made available by a pool of banks. Our multidisciplinary team was led by Partner Francesco Lombardo, with support from Senior Associate Andrea Giaretta with Costanza Avara for finance aspects. Learn more: https://okt.to/bMOo0t
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We’re recognised for our Contribution to Diversity in Restructuring at the 2024 Global Restructuring Review Awards, with GRR highlighting some of the important work we're doing to continue to drive positive change within our firm and beyond, including: - Our five-year global commitments to diversity and inclusion - Training of 300+ mental health first aiders across our global network - Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme Read more on our responsible business progress this year ➡️ https://okt.to/XLZmQO #GRRAwards #DiversityandInclusion
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We have advised the selling shareholders on the sale of all of Adevinta’s shares in Distilled, Ireland’s leading online classifieds company, to Blacksheep. This transaction follows our role as lead transaction counsel for Permira and Blackstone on the take-private of Adevinta, one of the largest European buyouts announced in 2023. Our cross-practice team was led by private capital partners James Scott and Markus Paul, senior associate Chris Yarrow and principal associate Dr. Carsten Haak, with partner Emily Szasz advising on tax aspects and senior associate Tom Hingley advising on transition and separation matters. Read more: https://okt.to/FqDsWm
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The EU AI Act and the GDPR are designed to work together, but with overlaps and tensions between them. AI providers and deployers should be aware of the implications for the processing of personal data. Read more on this in our latest blog: https://okt.to/sIHWzy #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAct #EUAIAct
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We are advising Kirin Holdings Company Limited and its subsidiary, Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd., on the sale of its international business of manufacturing and selling certain amino acids and Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) to Meihua Holdings Group Co Ltd. Our team was led by Partners Takeshi Nakao, Gordon Palmquist and Kaori Yamada. Additional leadership was provided by Partners Nabeel Yousef, Stephanie Brown Cripps, Aimen Mir, Nicole Foster, Claude Stansbury, Richard Bird and Alan Wang. Learn more and see the full team here: https://okt.to/4X6Ewv
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For the 8th consecutive year, we have received the International Arbitration Law Firm of the Year (International Counsel) Award from Chambers LATAM, recognized for our achievements in the region over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. Thank you to our clients for their continued trust and congratulations to our international arbitration team. 👏 Learn more about our international arbitration capabilities in LATAM: https://okt.to/gtzZ7l 📸 Santiago Gatica 盛地哥 | Caroline S. Richard | Paula Daniela Cala Pérez #InternationalArbitration
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Partner Giuseppe Curtò was named Litigation Lawyer of the Year at the 2024 TopLegal Awards, recognised for his clarity and practicality in addressing complex issues and his significant contribution to client's strategic objectives. Based in Milan, Giuseppe has over twenty-five years of experience as a litigator, assisting clients across the entire spectrum of disputes. Recently, he has focused on helping clients in the Telecommunications, Media, and Tech (TMT) sector, as well as on consumer claims, class actions, and mass claims. Read more about Giuseppe and his practice: https://okt.to/uVwJ46
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We're advising international private equity firm Cinven on its majority investment in Grant Thornton UK, one of the UK’s leading diversified professional services firms. Our cross-practice team is led by private capital partners James Scott and Alastair Brown. Additional counsel is provided by partners Aled Batey (debt financing), James Smethurst (financial regulation), Martin McElwee (merger control and FDI), David Mendel (people and reward), Dawn Heath (pensions) and May Smith (tax). Learn more: https://okt.to/EPmqyf
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Principal Associate Dr. Carsten Haak was named a Private Equity Rising Star in Law.com's 2024 ranking of the Best Up-and-Coming Lawyers in the UK and Europe. This list features 25 top private equity lawyers under 40, highlighting future leaders and rainmakers in the legal market. 👏 Based in Frankfurt, Carsten has worked with many of our key financial sponsor clients and has been involved in transactions across a wide variety of sectors with a focus on the software, technology, telecommunications and (telecommunications-)infrastructure space. Learn more about Carsten and his practice: https://okt.to/AT9Z0U
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