Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years’ experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law.

We have advised RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of its US$660m global offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Learn more: okt.to/rVKhfH
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Today, we welcome Michelle Holford to our firm as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, reinforcing our continued focus on client relationships, market engagement and sustainable growth across our global platform. Read more: okt.to/pMzw1D
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We advised MDAX-listed HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA on selected capital markets and corporate law matters in connection with the placement of a bond with a volume of €300m. Learn more: okt.to/A6bQfo
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🏆 In recognition of our sustained commitment to leading the legal profession on innovation, we are named the Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe for the second consecutive year - as announced at the @FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2026 ➡️ okt.to/npBjeu
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We advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners as lender to Constantine on its £100m financing, by way of fixed rate notes, of the construction of two UK BESS assets. Learn more: okt.to/5v4bwp
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We advised AbbVie on its multi-year collaboration with Iambic, a clinical-stage life sciences and technology company developing novel medicines through its AI-driven discovery and development. Read more ➡️ okt.to/krieDn
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Where does legal fit when AI moves from idea to impact? According to Polina Zvyagina, Director and Executive Lead Counsel for AI & Data Governance at General Motors - and the latest guest on #TheAIDrop - the answer starts with the AI Product Counsel role ⤵️
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Drawing on her deep experience, Polina shares how legal teams can help organizations build AI responsibly while still enabling the business to move at the pace of innovation⤵️ Spotify > okt.to/Luv6nz Apple > okt.to/MiSduw Web > okt.to/WXLmT2
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We are advising Germany-based pharmaceutical company Grünenthal, a global leader in pain management and research, on its agreement with Bayer AG to acquire Stivarga® (regorafenib) for up to €375m. Learn more: okt.to/eohAd6
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We are advising leading German family equity company Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH on the sale of BauWatch, the European market leader in technology-enabled remote video surveillance solutions, to Carlyle and CVC DIF. Learn more: okt.to/g46qOY
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We are advising Sanofi on its strategic partnership with Cheplapharm. Learn more: okt.to/pPRqfM
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We have advised MDAX listed DEUTZ AG on its cash capital increase via accelerated bookbuilding. DEUTZ’s calculated market capitalisation following the capital increase is about €2bn. Learn more: okt.to/lCE7DS
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🌎 Export control regimes worldwide are facing a question they were never built for: how to govern a technology as powerful, fluid and widely embedded as AI.   On #TheAIDrop Anna Gressel and Nabeel Yousef map where frontier technology meets national security regulation.
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The latest episode of #TheAIDrop is available on all major podcast networks and the web, including:   Spotify > okt.to/MAYKf4 Apple Podcasts > okt.to/GFP3cg Web > okt.to/KtsmS7
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We advised First Reserve and its portfolio company Trillium Flow Technologies on the signing of its definitive agreement to sell Trillium Pumps US to Crane Company. Read more ➡️ okt.to/gVEfmO
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Today we welcome Daniel L. Stein as a partner to our white collar and investigations practice in New York. Dan is a former Chief of the S.D.N.Y. Criminal Division with 20+ years in white collar criminal defense and regulatory enforcement. Read more: okt.to/RdywnF
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We are advising Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board on its agreement to sell Westerleigh Group, which is jointly owned by Ontario Teachers’ and Universities Superannuation Scheme, to ICG’s European Infrastructure team. Learn more: okt.to/K2eaQM
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With experience across the tech, life sciences, industrials, financial institutions & consumer-facing sectors, we welcome Bethany Pfalzgraf as an M&A partner in New York. Her practice spans public & private M&A, corporate governance & disclosure matters ➡️ okt.to/ky8UNX
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What makes agentic incidents different from traditional cyber incidents?   #TheAIDrop examines why agents don't need to be compromised to cause harm and why the shift from least privilege to "least agency" is a crucial consideration for security teams.   Listen now ⤵️
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The latest episode of The AI Drop is available here:   Spotify > okt.to/eqQa8h Apple > okt.to/H6RvMK Web > okt.to/H3frbE
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