Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years’ experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law.
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We have advised the initial purchasers on Grünenthal GmbH’s €850m high-yield bond offering. Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases.
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🎧 For anyone working in AI governance today, this is a can’t miss discussion! Check it out at the links below.
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🚗 "Governance shouldn't be a brake – it’s the seatbelt that lets you drive faster."
In Part 2 of their conversation on #TheAIDrop, host Anna Gressel welcomes back Polina Zvyagina, Director & Executive Lead Counsel for AI & Data Governance at General Motors.
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Freshfields expands its U.S. Capital Markets practice with two partners — Justin Michael in New York and Jeffrey Gould in Silicon Valley, both recognized lawyers in the equity-linked securities and derivatives space. okt.to/5U3SV7
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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⤵️
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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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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.
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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.
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We are advising Sanofi on its strategic partnership with Cheplapharm.
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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.
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The latest episode of #TheAIDrop is available on all major podcast networks and the web, including:
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The latest episode of The AI Drop is available here:
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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.
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Today, we strengthen our technology, innovation and AI leadership with the appointment of Ram Komarraju as Chief Information Officer. Joining from CLS, he helped lead technology supporting approximately $8tn in daily payment instructions ➡️okt.to/9WheJz
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We are advising Spire Healthcare Group on its recommended acquisition by a consortium led by Toscafund Asset Management, valuing Spire at approximately £1.03bn.
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We are advising McGill and Partners and its majority shareholder, Warburg Pincus, on the sale of Warburg Pincus’ stake in McGill and Partners to EQT, valuing McGill and Partners at $2bn.
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Supporting the strategic growth of our M&A and private capital capabilities in Spain and across our global network, we welcome Pablo González Mosqueira to our Global M&A and Capital practice as lead of our Private Equity team in Madrid.
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Listen to No Worse Off #26: Finding Your Voice:
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You don't need to have it all figured out to be heard.
Partner Lindsay Hingston sits down with Senior Associate Sally Montague and Solicitor Apprentice Evie Odiam for an honest conversation about finding your voice and developing a professional presence early in your career.
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The latest episode of #TheAIDrop is available on all major podcast networks and the web, including:
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How do you build an AI compliance program people actually want to use?
The latest #TheAIDrop examines why the most effective AI compliance programs typically start with the process, not the tool – and how an operations-first approach beats a checklist nobody wants to fill out⤵️
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Today, we welcome Danny Grooms as a white collar defense and investigations partner in Washington DC.
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In another significant milestone in the growth of our Boston office and Life Sciences practice, we welcome Andrea Devoe as a partner - strengthening the counsel we bring to innovative biotech, medtech and life sciences companies and their investors ➡️ okt.to/RBdks7
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We are advising Clearhaven Partners, a software-focused private equity firm, on its strategic investment in PayQuicker, a leading global payout orchestration platform.
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The latest episode of the Well-Caffeinated podcast is available on all major podcast networks and the web, including:
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How do you spot a conflict of interest before it becomes a regulatory problem?
The latest episode of Well-Caffeinated examines how regulators think about conflicts and why thoughtful identification and management are fundamental to an adviser's fiduciary duty.
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Google Cloud unveils Gemini Enterprise for Legal – purpose-built agentic AI engineered for legal teams. As a launch partner, we’re helping shape how AI transforms legal services with security and governance at its core.
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Intelligence is often treated as something that can be measured, ranked & compared. But what if that's the wrong framework for understanding AI? This week’s #TheAIDrop examines how assumptions about intelligence shape the way we develop, regulate & interact with AI. Listen now ⤵️
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We advised Ingenic Semiconductor Co., Ltd. on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of its US$401m global offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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We are advising The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc, as part of a consortium of investors, on its strategic partnership with Standard Life plc, to expand Standard Life's UK Pension Risk Transfer business.
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Why does public co-participation matter?
Because infrastructure investment is often shaped as much by confidence as by capital.
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We are advising Mobico on its agreement in principle for the sale of the net assets and operations of its West Midlands bus business ('UK Bus') to the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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This week’s episode of #TheAIDrop captures a market at an inflection point - one that’s accelerating from demo to deployment at breakneck speed – and asks: is physical AI ready for primetime?
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Welcome to Christine Vreede, joining us as a commercial litigation partner in our dispute resolution practice in Amsterdam, supporting the continued growth and enhancement of our global offering to clients on their most complex litigation and risk matters: okt.to/EFiOGz
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We have advised TPG Real Estate Partners on its strategic partnership with Madison International Realty, under which Madison will acquire a significant minority interest in Home & Co.
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Today, we welcome Craig Annis to our firm as Chief Brand and Communications Officer. Based in New York, Craig will lead our global brand, communications & reputation agenda.
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We are advising longstanding client Holcim Group on the sale of its Philippines business, Holcim Philippines Inc., to Huaxin Building Materials, for an enterprise value of $780m.
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