Law firms Freshfields and HFW criticised by Takeover Panel for breaching rules in Bumi transaction Legal Business · 5 November 2015 · 2 min read Corporate and M&A Freshfields HFW In a rare step, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) have been publicly criticised by the UK Takeover Panel for breaching its code of conduct when advising on the formation of a multibillion-dollar Indonesian coal group.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 private capital co-head takes UK leadership roleLaw firmsWill Lewallen14 May 2026‘The centre of gravity for Southeast Asia’ – why PE investment is making Singapore increasingly attractiveLaw firmsKate Peacock8 May 2026A&O Shearman, McDermott, Paul Weiss become latest major firms to cut staffLaw firmsKate Peacock7 May 2026A-list firms call the tune on Sony’s multibillion-dollar music catalogue acquisitionLaw firmsEliza Winter13 May 2026Ashurst EMEA energy and infrastructure M&A head set to join Vinson’s City baseLaw firmsWill Lewallen11 May 2026Latham and Davis Polk gear up for $2bn Lime IPOLaw firmsWill Lewallen11 May 2026Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025