Our 5th Annual Roundtable on Investor Expectations will offer forward-looking insights from investors and provide guidance on how companies should manage potential reputational and political issues in the coming months.   Register your interest to attend: okt.to/Dhdx7f

How can a summer associate experience align with future career goals? Just ask Daniella Apodaca, a student at UChicago Law School and a 2024 Freshfields Summer Associate. Learn more about her summer in our New York office: okt.to/xnegQU

We are delighted to welcome antitrust partner Kevin Yingling in Washington DC, expanding our market-leading global antitrust practice. okt.to/D2CEAS

We’re delighted to welcome Neelima Paladugu as the firm’s new Global Chief People Officer.   Based in New York, Neelima will lead the firm’s global people strategy.   Read more about Neelima and her appointment here: okt.to/eMVo3r

Congratulations to the 21 Freshfields lawyers recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. 👏 (Lawdragon)

We have advised private asset manager Eurazeo as the financing provider regarding a unitranche acquisition financing concerning the Dacoso Group which is to be acquired by the European private equity firm Waterland Private Equity. Learn more ➡ okt.to/amBoH4

Congratulations to partner Sebastian Fain on being named as a finalist for Corporate Attorney of the Year (Private Equity and M&A) for The The American Lawyer Industry Awards. Learn more about Sebastian's practice here: okt.to/bEkF86

We are advising Société Anonyme de Participation et de Gestion on the sale of a stake in D’Ieteren Group. SPDG is the holding company of the Périer-D’Ieteren family, which manages its long-standing shareholding in the D’Ieteren Group. Learn more ➡ okt.to/8IVmFG

Our latest briefing looks at the European Commission's vision for consumer policy as their New Consumer Agenda sees a shift towards implementing new rules and legislation over the next five years.   Read now ➡ okt.to/WIpAfj

Excited to welcome Nicole Cadman, former GC of Y Combinator, as a Silicon Valley-based partner who advises emerging companies and their founders across the corporate lifecycle. Read more on the appointment at: okt.to/b54UOJ

We have advised global transportation and logistics company DSV A/S on its €14.3bn acquisition of Schenker AG from Deutsche Bahn. Learn more ➡ okt.to/yAJkaF

We advised CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC, on the acquisitions of CTC Moyson, from the Moyson family and SPS, from Strikwerda Investments and management.   Read more ⤵ okt.to/W5jzge

Congratulations to Senior Partner Georgia Dawson on her inclusion in Financial News’ 2024 Most Influential in European Finance list, in recognition of her leadership in guiding our firm through strategic expansion, particularly in the US, and her efforts to improve diversity.

We advised the joint sponsors and underwriters on the global offering and listing of H shares of Midea Group on the HKSE - the largest corporate equity IPO globally in 2024. Read more ➡ okt.to/zLmiXC

We advised Affinity Equity Partners on the sale of Island Hospital to IHH Healthcare. The transaction is one of the largest in Malaysia in 2024 and the largest control deal for a single hospital in Asia. Learn more ➡ okt.to/jeTq8l

We welcome 12 new scholars to the Freshfields Stephen Lawrence 2024 Scholarship Scheme, marking twelve years of greater access to opportunity for those from diverse backgrounds to be known for their talents. Read more on the scheme at okt.to/wEZ49T

👏 A double-win at the 27th Legal Business Awards for our Competition & Corporate teams, recognised for their adept handling of a complex regulatory matter & excellence in navigating the complexities of an acquisition seen as a transformative milestone in the financial landscape.

We have advised Roivant Sciences Ltd. in the sale of Dermavant Sciences Ltd. to Organon & Co.    Read more: okt.to/xWaVKA