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Leading global law firm
freshfields.com- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded year
- 1743
- Company type
- Partnership
- Number of employees
- 6,500–10,000
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Latest news about Freshfields
In short: Freshfields accelerated its digital transformation through major AI partnerships while advising on multibillion-dollar energy and tech transactions.
Company announcements
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Freshfields advises Blackstone on Qlar Group divestment
Purchaser is Everstone Capital. Team led by Partner Steffen Kleefass, Dr. Maximilian Nikolaus Kind, and Maximilian von Scheidt.
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Freshfields advises banks on United Utilities share placement
The placement raises £800m through over 60m shares. It is the largest on the London Stock Exchange this year. Team led by Partners Egor Marisin and Tom Godwin.
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Freshfields publishes report on UK infrastructure funding
The report with TheCityUK recommends ways to attract £345 billion in private capital. It identifies four priority areas: stable regulations, government support, revenue streams, and ministerial accountability.
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Freshfields advises Amadeus in the acquisition of IDEMIA Public Security
The offer amounts to 1.2 billion euros. It strengthens Amadeus's biometric capabilities. Completion expected mid-2027 subject to approvals.
Media coverage
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Freshfields and Slaughters advise as EQT tables improved bid for FTSE 100 Intertek
Freshfields is acting for Swedish private equity giant EQT after the buyout shop tabled a third bid for FTSE 100 quality assurance company Intertek, advised...
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In-house moves: HSBC and Lloyds GCs move on as Freshfields life sciences head leaves firm for pharma GC role
Santander International appoints first GC in busy period for banking moves, while Colgate-Palmolive elevates deputy CLO to legal head...
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Freshfields Probe Adds New Uncertainty to KNDS's Ambitious IPO Plans
A twelve-year-old tank deal with Qatar has thrown a fresh complication into KNDS's path to the stock market, just as the European defense giant navigates...
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Kirkland, Skadden, Freshfields elevate €29.4bn lift deal
Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden and Freshfields have taken lead roles on the merger of escalator and elevator companies, KONE and TK Elevator (TKE). The €29.4bn...
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