Freshfields announced today that Marin Boney has joined the firm as an antitrust partner in Washington DC where she will focus on merger control and antitrust advisory work for private capital clients.

Global law firm Freshfields has today announced the continued expansion of its global energy and infrastructure business with the appointment of finance partner Alistair McKechnie in London.

Global law firm Freshfields has announced the appointment of Matthew O'Callaghan as Asia Managing Partner, effective 1 May 2025. O'Callaghan will succeed Thomas Ng who is retiring from the firm at the end of April.

Global law firm Freshfields advises Cicor Technologies, a leading provider in the French Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) market across strategic sectors such as aerospace and defence, industry and healthcare, in relation to the acquisition of significant business activities of the French Éolane Group including its sites in Angers, Combrée, Saint-Agrève, Neuilly-en-Thelle and Douarnenez (France), as well as two sites in Berrechid and Témara (Morocco).

Global law firm Freshfields has advised the Italian technology company Bending Spoons S.p.A. on its acquisition of komoot GmbH, a German tech platform specialising in outdoor and routing activities. With over 45 million users worldwide, especially in Europe, komoot is particularly popular among hikers, cyclists and trail runners.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C.(c) (Mumtalakat), the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain, on the acquisition by CYVN Holdings LLC (CYVN), an advanced mobility operator and investment vehicle, based in Abu Dhabi of McLaren Automotive and a non-controlling stake in McLaren Racing.

New international benchmarking research by TheCityUK and Freshfields on foreign direct investment and national security screening regimes has identified key reforms the UK government should pursue. These reforms aim to encourage more inward investment, while also continuing to protect national security.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Emirates Insurance Company PJSC (EIC) on the share buyback from one of its shareholders, Mamoura Diversified Global Holding Company PJSC (Mamoura). 

Global law firm Freshfields has announced the appointment of 25 new Partners, effective 1 May 2025.

Freshfields advises Merck KGaA on its license agreement with Jiangsu Hengrui for the exclusive commercialization right of SHR-7280, an oral GnRH receptor antagonist in the field of medically assisted reproduction in the People’s Republic of China.

Global law firm Freshfields is advising Strava, the app for active people, on its acquisition of Runna, a UK-headquartered tech company developing personalised running training plans and coaching.

Global law firm Freshfields has announced the promotion of 40 new Counsel, effective 1 May 2025. 

A U.S. litigation team led by David Livshiz, Boris Feldman and Nicholas Caselli secured a precedential victory and obtained a complete dismissal, with prejudice, for Palantir in a multibillion-dollar securities class action.

Global law firm Freshfields is advising Marshmallow Technology in relation to its Series C fundraising, which values the company at just over $2 billion.  The fundraise is being led by Portage, a global fintech and financial services investment platform.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments, on the acquisition of a majority stake in ILOS Projects GmbH (‘ILOS’) from Omnes Capital and founder-led ILOS New Energy. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Senior Partner Georgia Dawson and U.S. Managing Partner Sarah Solum have been named in Lawdragon’s inaugural 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Infineon Technologies AG on the financing of the purchase price for the acquisition of the automotive Ethernet business of US-based tech company Marvell Technology, Inc.

DOT Europe, the leading voice for online services in Europe, and global law firm Freshfields today present a legal study on streamlining the EU’s digital regulatory framework. As Europe sharpens its focus on competitiveness, the report outlines opportunities to refine and optimise the EU’s digital rulebook and strengthen the Digital Single Market.

Today, Google Cloud announced that it is joining forces with global law firm Freshfields to drive AI innovation across the legal industry. As part of the partnership, Freshfields will roll out Gemini with Google Workspace across its global firm and will also create groundbreaking AI products to transform processes in the highly regulated legal industry.

Global law firm Freshfields advises Institut Gustave Roussy, Europe's leading cancer treatment Centre, and its subsidiary Gustave Roussy International on the establishment of a strategic health partnership between the French Republic and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Global law firm Freshfields has represented Getlink SE (“Getlink”) on its offering of €600 million senior secured green notes due 2030. The notes successfully priced on March 27, 2025 and closed on April 4, 2025.

Freshfields is advising Kee Safety and Intermediate Capital Group plc ("ICG") on a new investment from Inflexion and 65 Equity Partners.  Kee Safety is a leading global supplier of fall protection and safe access products, services and training. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and implies a valuation for Kee Safety of approximately £1.3 billion. 

Freshfields advised ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, in a definitive agreement to acquire Logik.ai, an industry leader with a modern, AI-powered, and composable Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solution. Logik.ai’s technology will accelerate ServiceNow’s CRM footprint and momentum in Sales and Order Management.

Freshfields advised Leggett & Platt, Incorporated (NYSE: LEG), on its US $285m sale of its Aerospace Products Group to funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated, a U.S.-based private investment firm.

Global law firm Freshfields achieved success at the Global Competition Review (GCR) 2025 Awards securing six major wins at the prestigious GCR awards, reinforcing its leadership in global competition law.

Global law firm Freshfields today announces the appointment of James Barnett as Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 2025.

Freshfields has advised EQT as lead investor in ReliaQuest’s $500m funding round. The funding round, which also included existing investors KKR and FTV Capital among others, brings the company’s valuation to $3.4bn. ReliaQuest, a global cyber security leader serving large enterprises, will use the new funding to support the company’s continued growth and innovation in Agentic AI-driven cybersecurity automation, and to support its ongoing international expansion.

Beth George, a San Francisco-based partner and Global Co-Head of Strategic Risk Management, has been named to Lawdragon’s 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors guide for 2025. The guide recognizes professionals creating, developing, and advancing the use of technology and AI to improve the delivery of services and knowledge across the vast legal spectrum. Beth was among those included in last year’s inaugural edition of the guide.

Global law firm Freshfields has advised RWE on its agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) regarding the sale of a 49% stake in the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster and 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind projects located in Germany (Nordseecluster) and Denmark (Thor). The agreed purchase price is approximately €1.4 bn, valuing the project at around €2.87 bn. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025.

Freshfields is advising Mercury Technologies, Inc., a San Francisco-based fintech, on its announced $300 million Series C financing valuing the company at $3.5 billion. The round was led by Sequoia Capital with participation from existing investors Coatue, CRV and a16z, among others.  Mercury provides products and services that power financial workflows for more than 200,000 ambitious companies and entrepreneurs.