International hires: A&O makes first lateral in South Africa as Freshfields bulks up in Hong Kong with Links partner Jaishree Kalia Allen & Overy (A&O) has bolstered its project finance offering in its sub-Saharan practice with its first lateral partner hire…
Significant mandates: Freshfields acts for the Bank of England as SFO investigates money-market auctions Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is representing the Bank of England (BoE) as the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches an investigation regarding…
Three in London: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer makes up 17 in 2015 promotions round Legal Business In its latest partner promotions, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made up its fewest number of partners in the City since 2009,…
Freshfields’ northshoring planned on radical scale as City leader repositions for changing law market Legal Business Internal worries as firm’s new low-cost hub could affect up to 800 roles Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s decision to jump on…
Freshfields plans Manchester hub on radical scale as City leader repositions for changing law market Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s decision to jump on the near-shoring wagon with its first low-cost services hub in Manchester is on…
A £4.3bn deal: Skadden and Freshfields take lead roles on Rexam takeover Legal Business Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised two of the world’s largest beverage can makers…
Nearshoring: Freshfields plans Manchester low-cost hub Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the latest law firm to plan the launch of a low-cost services hub in Manchester…
Taking Manhattan: Freshfields continues New York expansion with Kirkland & Ellis hire Kathryn McCann Magic Circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has bolstered its US offering again, this time enhancing its employment capability with the…
Dealwatch: Freshfields, A&O and Travers act as Asia’s richest man buys UK rail group for £2.5bn Jaishree Kalia Travers Smith, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy (A&O) have won roles advising on the sale of UK’s leading…
Trainee retention: Freshfields keeps on 85% of spring 2015 qualifiers Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the first Magic Circle firm to post its trainee retention rate, with 85% taking up…
Financials 2013/14: Freshfields’ profits continue to grow as headcount expands Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has become the third Magic Circle firm to release its 2013/14 limited liability partnership (LLP) filings with…
An ‘exemplary’ presented case: Freshfields-advised Sotheby’s prevails against claim it mistook a Caravaggio for a copy Tom Moore Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has successfully had dismissed a multimillion pound lawsuit against auction house Sotheby’s concerning whether a painting of…
Dealwatch: Kirkland, Travers, and Freshfields advise on Cinven’s £462m purchase of PCL Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis, Travers Smith and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have all won roles advising as private equity firm GTCR agrees…
‘Unlawful’ guidance: Freshfields acts for Red Cross as CoA rules against exceptional funding advice Legal Business The UK government has come under fire again over legal aid as the Court of Appeal (CoA) slammed how guidance…
Dealwatch: Freshfields, CC and NRF called in on BT’s £12.5bn purchase of EE Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Clifford Chance and Norton Rose Fulbright have won roles as telecoms giant BT plumps to acquire Britain’s…
Management shuffles: Freshfields names new financial co-head as KWM appoints chiefs in Hong Kong Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has made another change in management before the year ends, appointing head of the firm’s retail sector…
Freshfields, Linklaters and Taylor Wessing advise on United Biscuits sale to Turkish buyer Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters and Taylor Wessing have taken the leading roles representing the sale of UK-based United Biscuits to…
Dealwatch: HSF, Debevoise, Weil, and Freshfields double down on Sky Bet sale Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) continues to cash in on its ever strengthening relationship with Sky as the digital giant goes through…
Leadership: managing partner candidates emerge as Freshfields elections loom Legal Business With next year being David Aitman’s final period as global managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, two partners are emerging…
Dealwatch: Freshfields, Taylor Wessing and Linklaters advise on Jaffa Cake manufacturer United Biscuits sale Legal Business Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Taylor Wessing and Linklaters have won the lead roles advising on the sale of UK-based United Biscuits…
