Law firms Canada bound: Freshfields prepares to launch second legal services hub in Vancouver Legal Business · 6 April 2016 · 1 min read TMT Freshfields A year after launching a nearshoring office in Manchester, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has taken its plans to hive off low-level legal work to legal services centres has accelerated with plans in place to open a hub in Vancouver, Canada.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryFreshfields makes up 43 in largest ever partner promotions roundLaw firmsKate Peacock16 Apr 2026Linklaters and Slaughters lead on £1.4bn takeover of FTSE 250 manufacturer SeniorLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Trading places: Kirkland launches Phildaelphia transactions practice as Sidley hires Cravath ECM partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026Wexler looks to barristers and investigations as legal tech startup prepares for Series A fundingLaw firmsWill Lewallen23 Mar 2026‘Technology pervades everything’: Addleshaw Goddard on why it has made tech a key sector as it eyes £1bnLaw firmsWill Lewallen17 Dec 2025One of the best-paid roles in law: Apple appoints new general counselIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves5 Dec 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025