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Freshfields leads Evonik in litigated merger win against the FTC

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) represented Evonik Industries AG (‘Evonik’) in its successful merger litigation against the

Freshfields advises Goldfinch Partners on its $125 million investment in Vesta

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) advised private equity sponsor Goldfinch Partners on its acquisition of Vesta, a fintech pioneer in

Freshfields advises Cinven, KKR and Providence in their consortium investment relating to a €3bn voluntary public bid for the entire share capital of MÁSMÓVIL IBERCOM

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP ('Freshfields') has advised Cinven, KKR and Providence in their consortium investment relating to a €3bn

Freshfields acts to support racial equality

We are shocked, alarmed and saddened at recent tragic events unfolding around the United States, including the horrific murder of George Floyd, who

Freshfields advises Volkswagen AG in its $2.6 billion co-investment with Ford Motor Co. in Argo AI

Freshfields has advised Volkswagen AG (“VW”) as Intellectual Property/Information Technology, Antitrust and CFIUS counsel in its $2.6 billion

Freshfields Represents Stagwell Media in Business Combination Proposal to MDC

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (“Freshfields”) is representing Stagwell Media LP (“Stagwell”), a digital marketing investment group, in

Freshfields hires leading securities and shareholder litigation attorney Mary Eaton in New York

Ms. Eaton will co-head Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice with Meredith Kotler NEW YORK (July 6, 2020) – Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields advises Royal Caribbean on closing of $1.3bn expansion of cruise partner-ship with TUI

A multi-disciplinary team of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP led out of New York and Hamburg has advised longstanding client Royal Caribbean

Freshfields expands US antitrust practice with addition of partner Meghan Rissmiller in Washington, D.C.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (“Freshfields”) announced today that Meghan Rissmiller has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in

Freshfields advises CarLotz, Inc. in SPAC transaction with Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp.

Freshfields is advising CarLotz, Inc., a leading business-to-business consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, in its business combination

Freshfields advises the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA on separation from Altice NV

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA Inc. in connection

Freshfields' Tim Wilkins on the rise and trajectory of ESG

Freshfields hires Brock Dahl from US National Security Agency

Cutting-edge data and cyber expertise vital to multinationals’ growth ambitions Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that it has hired

Freshfields reinforces position as preeminent life sciences law firm with addition of Adam H. Golden as partner

In a move that reinforces its position as the preeminent life sciences law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Adam H. Golden,

Freshfields signs pledge committing to greener arbitration practices

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has signed the ‘Green Pledge’, an initiative led by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA) to

Freshfields advises initial purchasers in DocuSign's $690m offering of Convertible Notes

Freshfields has advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial

Freshfields Signs New 10-Year Lease for 855 Main in Downtown Redwood City

Firm deepens commitment to Silicon Valley as it eyes continued growth and hiring; will be anchor tenant in distinctive indoor-outdoor space to be

Freshfields advises Bain Capital and Cinven on the acquisition of Lonza Specialty Ingredients

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Bain Capital Private Equity (‘Bain Capital’) and Cinven on the financing for their

Freshfields advises Li-Cycle on business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp.

Freshfields is advising Li-Cycle on its business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed

Freshfields Earns Band 1 Rankings in Chambers Global 2021 for Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Tax, Arbitration, and Public International Law

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP continues to receive premier recognition in the Chambers Global guide, earning 425 practice and lawyer rankings—

Managing pensions risk in corporate groups

Recent high profile insolvencies have demonstrated that corporate groups can face intense and sometimes high public scrutiny if they make decisions

Landmark Supreme Court Opinion Shuts Door to ATS Suits Against Foreign Corporations

Introduction Since the “rediscovery” of the U.S. Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in 1980, and the subsequent growth of ATS litigation seeking compensation

President Trump blocks Broadcom takeover of Qualcomm despite re-domiciliation efforts

President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) on March 12, 2018, putting an apparent end to Broadcom Limited’s (“Broadcom”) hostile

Market Trends 2017/18: International Capital Markets

In this article, our international capital markets team gives an overview of recent trends experienced by companies as they raised capital in

Getting private equity deals done in Israel

Summary We are continuing to see opportunities for financial sponsors in the Israeli market. The number of transactions will inevitably be limited by

Title III Suits Under the Helms-Burton Act

Title III of the Helms-Burton Act[1] allows US nationals to bring suit against a party who “traffics” in property that was confiscated from them by

Title III Suits under the Helms-Burton Act

UPDATE: Florida Courts rule OFAC license not enough to dismiss case Note: This is an update to our general briefing on Title III suits under the

SEC Proposes Allowing Additional Individuals and Entities to Participate in Private Offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently proposed adding new categories of individuals and entities that would qualify as “accredited

Italy - Update on the Digital Services Tax

Pending the discussions regarding the possible enactment of a European Directive aimed at taxing the digital economy, Italy has decided to push ahead

Expanded Sanctions on Iran: US, EU, and UK Actions

On January 10, 2020, the US State Department announced that, in response to Iran’s alleged actions against US interests, the United States was taking

The Digital Securities Sandbox: a new model for trading and settlement in the UK?

On 3 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) published aconsultation paper setting out...

New Executive Order Targets Foreign Access to Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data

What is the headline? On February 28, 2024, the Biden administration released Executive Order (EO) 14117 and an Advance Notice of...

UK Financial Promotions Regime to Extend to ‘Qualifying Cryptoassets’

On 27 March 2023 the UK Treasury published a draft of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order...

FCA issues Guidance on UK Cryptoassets Financial Promotions

In a further example of UK cryptoasset regulation, the FCA recently published its Guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions (here) (the

The regulatory gateway for firms who approve financial promotions

Key message

Existing authorised firms who want to be able to approve financial promotions for unauthorised firms after 7 February 2024...

English Court rejects (again) a request to judicially review the UK Government’s climate change policies

The High Court has refused a renewed application from Plan B and three UK students for permission to apply for judicial review of the UK...

COP15: the importance of biodiversity and what it means for your businesses

Last week marked the start of COP15, the UN Biodiversity Conference, which runs from 7-19 December 2022. Just like other Conferences of...

IAB Europe judgment (C-604/22): the CJEU clarifies the notion of personal data and the roles of parties under the GDPR in the AdTech sector

On 7 March 2024, the CJEU issued its judgment in the IAB Europecase (C-604/22). In this judgment, the CJEU clarified the notion of...

Recalibrating the rule book – FCA publishes final proposals

The FCA has published CP23/31: Primary Markets Effectiveness Review: Feedback to CP23/10 and detailed proposals for listing rules reforms

Part 1: Indonesia further paves the way for CCUS

What has happened?

The Indonesian Government has pledged to achieve net-zero by 2060 and, with an estimated 400 to 600 gigatons of carbon...