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Freshfields advises CVC Capital Partners VIII on the acquisition of Unilever Teas for €4.5bn

Freshfields has advised CVC Capital Partners VIII, part of one of the world’s leading private equity and investment advisory firms, on its €4.5

Freshfields advises Rentokil Initial on its $6.7bn acquisition of Terminix

Freshfields is advising Rentokil Initial, the world’s leading commercial pest control and hygiene services provider, on its $6.7bn acquisition of

Freshfields expands US antitrust practice with addition of partner Meghan Rissmiller in Washington, D.C.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP (“Freshfields”) announced today that Meghan Rissmiller has joined the firm in Washington, D.C. as a partner in

Freshfields advises CarLotz, Inc. in SPAC transaction with Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp.

Freshfields is advising CarLotz, Inc., a leading business-to-business consignment-to-retail used vehicle marketplace, in its business combination

Freshfields advises Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in connection with $516 million public offering of Coupa Software common stock

Freshfields advised Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in connection with a $516 million public offering of Coupa Software common stock. Certain existing

Freshfields team files amicus brief in Trump v. New York, supporting inclusion of all people in congressional apportionment

A Freshfields team comprising partner Aaron Marcu, special counsel Scott Eisman, and associates Elena Hadjimichael, Christian Vandergeest, and Robert

Freshfields report explores issues that will dominate 2021 U.S. corporate board agendas during the recovery era

Board Memo 2021: A Guide to Taking on the Recovery Era provides directors of U.S. public companies with practical insight for navigating ESG

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Freshfields Represents IP3 in Creation of New Infrastructure Investment Coalition in the Indo-Pacific Region

Freshfields is representing the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity (IP3) in leading the formation of a new coalition with Global Infrastructure

Freshfields Partner Kristen Riemenschneider Awarded Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year at 2024 Women in Business Law Awards

Freshfields partner Kristen Riemenschneider was recognized by Women in Business Law Americas Awardsas the Life Sciences Lawyer of the Year. She was

Freshfields Advises Sonoco on $3.9 Billion Acquisition of Eviosys from KPS Capital Partners

Freshfields is advising Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, on its agreement to acquire Eviosys,

Leading Tax Partner Steven Matays Joins Freshfields in New York

Freshfields announced today that Steven J. Matays has joined the firm’s tax practice in New York. Steven has over 20 years of experience representing

Freshfields Guides JD Sports to the Closing of Its Acquisition of Hibbett

Freshfields guided JD Sports Fashion plc to the closing of its all-cash acquisition of NASDAQ-listed Hibbett, Inc. The transaction was announced on

Lawdragon Names Freshfields Partners in Leading Global Litigators Guide

Ten Freshfields partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Litigators guide. The guide recognizes leaders in handling complex global

Freshfields Partner Duo Receive Talent Management Recognition from Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards

Freshfields is delighted to announce that partners Andrea Merediz Basham and Meghan Rissmiller have been recognized in the Talent Management category

Freshfields Represents PropertyGuru on $1.1 billion Take-Private by EQT

Freshfields is representing the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of PropertyGuru (NYSE: PGRU), which is running the all-cash sale of the

Freshfields Lawyers Appointed to SVAMC AI Task Force Subcommittee

International arbitration Senior Associates Sofía Klot and Marta García Bel have been appointed by the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center

Freshfields Partner Selected as Rising Star by Minority Corporate Counsel Association

New York-based corporate and M&A partner Sebastian Fain has been selected as a Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Rising Star. The MCAA

Managing pensions risk in corporate groups

Recent high profile insolvencies have demonstrated that corporate groups can face intense and sometimes high public scrutiny if they make decisions

Landmark Supreme Court Opinion Shuts Door to ATS Suits Against Foreign Corporations

Introduction Since the “rediscovery” of the U.S. Alien Tort Statute (ATS) in 1980, and the subsequent growth of ATS litigation seeking compensation

President Trump blocks Broadcom takeover of Qualcomm despite re-domiciliation efforts

President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) on March 12, 2018, putting an apparent end to Broadcom Limited’s (“Broadcom”) hostile

Market Trends 2017/18: International Capital Markets

In this article, our international capital markets team gives an overview of recent trends experienced by companies as they raised capital in

Getting private equity deals done in Israel

Summary We are continuing to see opportunities for financial sponsors in the Israeli market. The number of transactions will inevitably be limited by

Title III Suits Under the Helms-Burton Act

Title III of the Helms-Burton Act[1] allows US nationals to bring suit against a party who “traffics” in property that was confiscated from them by

Title III Suits under the Helms-Burton Act

UPDATE: Florida Courts rule OFAC license not enough to dismiss case Note: This is an update to our general briefing on Title III suits under the

SEC Proposes Allowing Additional Individuals and Entities to Participate in Private Offerings

The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently proposed adding new categories of individuals and entities that would qualify as “accredited

Italy - Update on the Digital Services Tax

Pending the discussions regarding the possible enactment of a European Directive aimed at taxing the digital economy, Italy has decided to push ahead

Expanded Sanctions on Iran: US, EU, and UK Actions

On January 10, 2020, the US State Department announced that, in response to Iran’s alleged actions against US interests, the United States was taking

Ecocide out of the woods: update from Europe and beyond

As climate and environmental issues are an increasingly hot topic in society, they are under growing spotlight in the legal arena.

FTC Stays on Trend in Challenge to Handbag Merger: FTC Continues to Advance New Theories from Its Merger Guidelines in Latest Suit

On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) moved to block the $8.5 billion purchase of Capri Holdings, the parent company of brands...

What to expect from the new European Forced Labour Regulation

The European co-legislators have reached aprovisional agreement on the Forced Labour Regulation, which has since been adopted by...

New climate disclosure requirements for Hong Kong-listed companies: top tips for how issuers can adapt

Last Friday (19 April 2024), the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (‘HKSE’) published consultation conclusions:

• to bring in new climate-related...

Reforms to English Arbitration Act postponed due to UK general election

As wereported at the start of the year, certain reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 were expected to be enacted by the UK...

The Digital Securities Sandbox: a new model for trading and settlement in the UK?

On 3 April 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) published aconsultation paper setting out...

New Executive Order Targets Foreign Access to Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data

What is the headline? On February 28, 2024, the Biden administration released Executive Order (EO) 14117 and an Advance Notice of...

UK Financial Promotions Regime to Extend to ‘Qualifying Cryptoassets’

On 27 March 2023 the UK Treasury published a draft of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order...

FCA issues Guidance on UK Cryptoassets Financial Promotions

In a further example of UK cryptoasset regulation, the FCA recently published its Guidance on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions (here) (the

The regulatory gateway for firms who approve financial promotions

Key message

Existing authorised firms who want to be able to approve financial promotions for unauthorised firms after 7 February 2024...