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We're excited to be opening a new office in #siliconvalley. Joining are Sarah Solum, John Fisher, Maj Vaseghi, Boris Feldman and Doru Gavril with Pamela Marcogliese and Alan Ryan: ow.ly/yLv250AmMfe #corporate #mergersandacquisitions #employeebenefits #regulatory #litigation
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We're delighted to announce the election of our new global leadership team. Georgia Dawson, will be our new senior partner and her leadership team consists of Alan Mason, Rafique Bachour and Rick van Aerssen. Congratulations from all of your colleagues. ow.ly/lnkY50BAo4t
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And we’re delighted to announce that our new home will be right in the heart of the City. #100Bishopsgate2021 (2/2)
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ALT We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family at this time.
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This year’s @digitaltop50 Awards were announced at @bitsandpretzels networking week yesterday. Congratulations to the winners: @iLoF_tech, @lition_energy, @Ancora_AI, @HelloBetter_de and @Enapter_ ow.ly/2aOm50BFs3J
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So proud to receive award for UK anti #trafficking #probono work. Strong partners in @ATLEUnit @Kalayaan @kpmguk & others. #LawSocAwards
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We've banned 'Dear Sirs' from legal documents worldwide: Click here to read the @TheLawyermag piece ow.ly/gKtV304gN2d #GenderDiversity
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Delighted to be named one of @StonewallUK 2019 Top Global Employers for LGBT inclusion. Read the full report at stonewall.org.uk/tge2019 #StonewallTopGlobal
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Can delivering financial returns be investors’ sole objective, given the world’s broader environmental & societal goals? This new report analyses the role of the law in requiring institutional investors to pursue sustainability goals.
Download now: freshfields.com/en-gb/our-th…
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We’ve been named in @stonewalluk's Global Top Employers list for the 6th time – recognising our firm amongst the best international employers for LGBTQ+ professionals. And we’re awarded Special Recognition for our global pro bono efforts too.
Read more: okt.to/FJt6Bg
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We are honoured to have won City Firm of the Year award and Competition and Regulatory Firm of the Year at @TheLawyermag Awards 2019. This is testament to the incredible teamwork across our firm and to the relationships that we have built with our clients. #lawyerawards2019
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We’re aiming to reduce our paper usage by 30 per cent. This is just one of our new global environmental targets, released today on #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Today, the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU will hear a request for a preliminary ruling in a case with far-reaching implications for LGBTQ+ rights. We’ve teamed up with @ILGAEurope to provide #probono legal & strategic support in this case ow.ly/geU450DuBKH
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Today we begin the roll out of our new Freshfields branding.
It reflects the firm we are today and our ambitions for the future.
We are Freshfields ➡ okt.to/Ix06RT
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Team Freshfields @ #LegalGeek Conference today. Congrats and thanks to speakers & participants for making it a success! @wearelegalgeek
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This 14th c. vault under our LDN office is a reminder of the original tenants, the White Friars #TBT #londonhistory
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Thrilled to have won Finance Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2017! @TheLawyermag. Congrats to the team!
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Thanks to everyone who came to our anniversary party last week at Somerset House, as we celebrate 275 years of giving our clients the confidence to shape the future. #FBD275
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Congratulations to our team who were awarded pro-bono initiative of the year at The Lawyer Awards 2018 for their work with Shelter's Children's Legal Service. #probono #Shelter news.freshfields.com/en/Glob…
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A fantastic pro bono win for @Freshfields Chris Stothers and @arnoldporter's Jacqueline Mulryne!
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Our partners Annette Byron and Timothy Wilkins, leaders on issues of #racialjustice and #equality, have been recognized for their efforts in removing barriers and creating greater opportunity. Named to EMpower’s list of 100 Ethnic Minority Executives 2020: ow.ly/BQbu50AbjdH
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Congratulations to our Freshfields team of lawyers and technologists, for winning the London leg of the Global Legal Hackathon yesterday. You can find out more about innovation at Freshfields here: freshfields.com/en-gb/about-… #GLH2019
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Proud to support the launch of @BlackEquityOrg (BEO), as part of the legal community collaborating to provide #probono assistance - BEO is an independent civil rights organisation founded to advance justice & equity for Black people in Britain.
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Freshfields culture of innovation is important to our clients now more than ever. This is just the beginning. #legaltech #cultureofinnovation
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This morning we’re proud to become accredited as a living wage employer by @LivingWageUK #livingwage #livingwageweek
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We've secured a landmark victory to make the #EU legislative process more open. Documents relating to meetings between the European Commission, Parliament and Council can no longer be kept secret. #transparency Read more about the major development here: access-info.org/article/3046…
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Congratulations to our trainee Milambo Makani for being named the Rising Star Award 2019 at the @diversitylegal awards.
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Senior Associate @SalouaOuchan observes that #Agritech (Agricultural Technology Solutions) is an emerging area to look out for. What do you think will be the next industry to embrace #digitaldisruption? #TCDisrupt
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We would like to congratulate Nigel Blackaby and Noah Rubins on their appointments as Queen's Counsel. A great recognition of their careers as leading advocates within our market leading arbitration practice. Read more here: ow.ly/HFXP50xXaRW
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Listen to the latest episode of the Trade Knowledge Matters podcast as Counsel @Lorand_Bartels discusses the application of the Economic Interest Test mandated by UK legislation and the effectiveness of environmental regulations in trade.
Available now: okt.to/4Bqucy
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Delighted to be awarded the ‘Energy and Infrastructure Team of the Year’ at the #LawyerAwards for our work on advising ECAs & a syndicate of 22 financial institutions on the €11.4bn financing of the construction & development of Amur Gas Processing Plant: ow.ly/lPNj50CarpN
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Last week we said goodbye to our @CareerReadyUK interns who have been with us for the past 4 weeks. It was a pleasure having you all with us this summer!
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Thanks to all who attented our Women's Network Speaker Series on the topic of workplace #resilience! #FBDWomen
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Congratulations to Georgia Dawson and Alexander Dmitrenko on being named in the @OUTstandingiB LGBT+ Role Model Lists 2020, in recognition of their work and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity.
Read more at ow.ly/ToIL50Dcj1b
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Proud to have acted #probono for @ChildrensComm and @JCWInews in the #MMCase before the @UKSupremeCourt
Children's Commissioner @annelongfield comments on Supreme Court ruling on income rules for foreign spouses #mmcase childrenscommissioner.gov.uk…
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Congratulations to @ClimateGroup @CDP #RE100 global initiative which now has over 300 members – we’re proud to play our part and commit to switching to 100% renewable electricity.
Find out more at ow.ly/kISB50EoznG
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We’re delighted to announce the appointment of 22 new partners. Drawn from every region and practice area, this exceptional group reflects the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience across the firm.
Find out more at ow.ly/Ajb150Em9T2
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Thanks to Elizabeth Rimmer. CEO of @LawCareLtd for coming to talk to us about #mentalhealth and well-being in the legal community. It was an insightful and informative session. To read more about LawCare, check out their website here: lawcare.org.uk/
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Our associates Adam Ryan and Tom Hingley make sense of #blockchain and its possible implementations at the #LegalGeek Conf. #Fintech
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Our Innovation Consultant @PeterStovall1 and Chief Legal Innovation Officer @thesoleisabel discuss likely developments and challenges for legal technology in the next five years.
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Fantastic to win the ‘Innovation in the practice of law’ award at #FTInnovateLawyers Europe Awards 2020, in recognition of our work with Eurotunnel which saw our team pursue a novel legal strategy on an expedited basis, against the highly politicised backdrop of Brexit.
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Last week we celebrated #ManchesterPride, ending with the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday with @AlbertKennedyTr . Find out more about diversity and inclusion at Freshfields here: responsiblebusiness.freshfie… #PrideMatters
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Grateful to have won Corporate Team of the Year 2016 at last night's The Lawyer Awards! @TheLawyermag
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An important outcome for our #probono client @HumanDignityT in this landmark LGBTQ+ human rights case – read more on the decision at ow.ly/7Lc950DCs1D
First-ever decision of its kind! Top Americas rights tribunal @CIDH says #Jamaica in violation of international law, urges repeal of homophobic laws #LGBT #criminalisation bit.ly/3beIfrf
ALT Gareth Henry on his successful case against Jamaica: "All my life people have told me that who I am and who I love is wrong. Now, for the first time ever, I finally feel I am right."
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Check out our Fintech Group’s overview of #blockchain, its possible uses, and potential impact on business: bit.ly/2dFuYLL
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We’re pleased to announce the election of Hazel Yin to the firm’s partnership. Hazel will become co-head of our #competition practice in mainland #China, working in Beijing. For more information on this appointment, take a look at our press release here: news.freshfields.com/en/Glob…
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We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Lorand as counsel in our Antitrust, Competition and Trade group, further strengthening our ability to meet increased client demand for trade law advice. Read more at ow.ly/UTwS50EzOQJ
Some professional news. Very pleased to be (re)joining @Freshfields where I first encountered trade law in 1997 working for @frankmontag. news.freshfields.com/
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Colleagues & clients gear up for our annual Tour de #Amsterdam cycle. 85k starting in the city famous for #cycling.
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We welcome 13 new scholars to the Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme – playing a vital role in realising goals & ambitions at a time when less in-person learning has meant those on the wrong side of the digital divide face greater challenges: okt.to/IX1mpw
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Over the past 275 years, Freshfields has had several London homes, from Old Jewry to Fleet Street... (1/2)
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We kicked off our events for this year’s #IBASeoul with our annual People & Reward lunch, hosted by Partner @rflorezescobar. Our #StrongerTogether friends discussed common employment trends our clients should consider in their global people strategies. #FreshfieldsAtIBASeoul
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Launching October 1: ‘Complex Challenges, Circular Solutions’, a report by The New York Circular City Initiative, to create jobs, reduce waste and support the economic recovery: ow.ly/U28R50BuLdy #circulareconomy #FreshfieldsSustainability #sustainability #environment
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Pleased to represent @Shelter in High Court win today: local authorities can accommodate all homeless people during Covid (even those with ‘no recourse to public funds’ who are usually precluded from help) - R(Ncube). With thanks to @Lizdlabour, @BerryAdrianC, & @connordjohnston
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Kicking off the #LegalGeek Conference with our #Innovation Team! Check here for updates throughout the day. #LegalTech @thesoleisabel
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Wishing our clients and colleagues a happy holiday and prosperous new year, from all at Freshfields!
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We've partnered with @SocialMobilityF to launch the Freshfields Aspiring Professionals Programme, the latest initiative in our broader global commitment to promoting #socialmobility & racial equality in professional careers. Read more on the Programme at ow.ly/hpoF50DrrCW
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Working with @thlawcentre we've entered the @FT Innovative Lawyers @worldhackathon challenge, developing a chatbot to assist tenants facing eviction during the #COVID19 pandemic: ow.ly/A83G50zVwwz
#GLH2020 #FTILHackathon #legaltech
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Getting a global work force across 27 offices connected and collaborating remotely is no small task, but thanks to our global technology and innovation team, we’re moving forward together.
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"Women's presence in the workforce is essential to continued productivity and growth in the global economy." #FreshIdeas2017
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At #HacktheChange over the weekend, the FBD team worked to improve access to justice for the LGBT* community, coding for 48h non-stop!
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👋 Say hello to your Freshfields team at #LegalGeek 2022 for the next two days - we’re looking forward to welcoming you to our stand to discuss all things #LegalTech and #LegalInnovation
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Brilliant atmosphere and great conversation so far at #LegalGeek today - if your social media profile image is due a makeover, come visit our stand for some new shots taken by a pro📸🌟
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We’ve been named in the @FT’s 50 Most Innovative Law Firms 2017 list. Read more about the firm’s work in this space here: bit.ly/2fTKSX0
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'One of the greatest challenges facing the world today is wealth inequality'
Freshfields Partner @marktaustin discusses the social evolution of wealth at #WebSummit last week after attending a session with @yoniassia, co-founder and CEO of social trading platform @eToro.
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How will the legal profession grow and change in the near future? Noiana Marigo, our new head of US International Arbitration, shares her insight. #Digitization
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Our International Arbitration group has been featured as a leading practice in the new @ChambersGuides Latin America guide: chambersandpartners.com/1608…. #ChambersLatAm
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Congratulations to Sylvia Noury on her appointment to Queen’s Counsel (QC) for demonstrating excellence in advocacy in difficult cases. Sylvia is one of only five solicitor advocates to be included among the 101 silk appointments this year.
Read more: okt.to/z9Dfor
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We are delighted to announce our new partners – 22 outstanding lawyers based all over the world who will play an important role in helping our clients deal with the complex challenges they are facing. Congratulations to all of you. lnkd.in/egpNWFD
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We are thrilled to announce our new paralegal #apprenticeships scheme in #Manchester with @UniversityofLaw: bit.ly/2btPDmf
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Freshfields has won two awards at the prestigious FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2019 including the top accolade of ‘Most Innovative Law Firm in Europe’. We also picked up an award for our Digital Transformation strategy. Read more here: news.freshfields.com/en/Glob…
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Great to see so many friends and colleagues from the arbitration community at last night’s 32nd annual Freshfields/@QMUL #arbitration lecture, which featured a thought-provoking speech by LJ Gloster on the relationship between courts and arbitration.
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We’re delighted to have joined @theRE100 global initiative, an important next step in our #sustainability journey and strengthening our commitment to source 100% renewable electricity across our firm by 2030.
Read more on our new environment strategy at ow.ly/6Ih950E4ZcH
ALT Freshfields joins RE100 global initiative
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Congratulations to Noiana Marigo and Raquel Florez for being featured in the @FT & HERoes Champions of Women in Business list, and to Sharon Malhi for being featured in the Female Future Leaders list for 2018. fal.cn/VaIp #FTHERoes18
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Freshfields and CK Hutchison secure landmark win in the General Court overturning European Commission merger prohibition and bringing much-needed clarity to the legal test for merger clearance in the EU. Read more: ow.ly/av7b50zSC6E #mergersandacquisitions #competitionlaw
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Standing room only at #LegalGeek as Rhodri Thomas talks on why more businesses are seeking to prepare response playbooks in the event of a #ransomware attack - and why an understanding of regulatory obligations & having a succinct plan of action is key to reacting quickly.
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What does #AI-enabled contract review look like in practice at Freshfields? Legal Technologist Laura Sanders explores the benefits to us and our clients and the steps required for widespread, consistent adoption: digital.freshfields.com/post… #LegalTech
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We're pleased to support the #BillableHour Appeal for @savechildrenuk @seanjonesqc
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#Tech #disruption, industry transformation 'big topics of our times' says Rothschild's Martin Reitz. More at: fal.cn/qtzc #innovation #IoT #AI
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Live from the Centre stage at #WebSummit yesterday: Freshfields' Antitrust lawyers @FbdJames and Sharon Malhi react to European Competition Commissioner @vestager's speech on the Commission’s scrutiny of anti-competitive behaviour amongst big tech companies in Europe.
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Looking forward to this year’s #IBASeoul & discussing how we protect the interests of our clients with our #StrongerTogether network. As leading businesses navigate increasingly volatile markets our global partnerships are more important than ever.
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Delighted to be lead partner at @ftlive discussing the UK's future in or out of the EU #FTEuropeSummit
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Freshfields Knowledge Lawyer @Lloyd_Rees will be discussing mental health at this year's Future of Legal Education and Training Conference with @legalcheek . Find out more here: legalcheek.com/2019/01/junio…
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Freshfields Knowledge Lawyer @Lloyd_Rees writes about mental health awareness in the legal profession in @legalcheek. #mentalhealthawareness
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The Supreme Court has provided an authoritative ruling on the value of medical evidence in torture cases - an important development for future asylum cases. Proud to have acted for @FreefromTorture, @HelenBamber, and @Medical_Justice on this case: riskandcompliance.freshfield…
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We're delighted to announce the appointment of 20 new counsel, which is the most senior legal role in the firm below that of partner. Congratulations to the new appointees on their achievement! Take a look at the full list here: news.freshfields.com/en/Glob… …
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This week we hosted TechFest 2020 online. It was a busy week with 23 sessions, covering our #digital strategy, new UX tools and a variety of client-facing apps. Thank you to all of our presenters and our digital advocate attendees. #technology #innovation #digitaltransformation
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Congratulations to the 18 Freshfields lawyers who were recognised for their expertise in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2018, and to our global international #arbitration group, which had more lawyers named in that list than any other firm: whoswholegal.com/news/analys…
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We are the ‘Transatlantic corporate team of the year’ at the #LawyerAwards, recognising our global advice to AstraZeneca on its $39bn acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals - the largest acquisition of a U.S. target in 2020.
Congratulations to our brilliant global team.
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Congrats to our US practice, which was ranked by #Legal500 for Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, Finance, M&A, and Tax-16 categories total! 1/2
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Thanks to everyone who came to our 24-hour #hackathon with @UoMLAC to support access to justice for the deaf!
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Congratulations to our 32 new counsel. We wish them every success in their continued service to our clients. Read more about our new counsel here: ow.ly/nGkT50zrIJE
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At the #IBASeoul Asia Managing Partner Georgia Dawson & partner Jacqueline Lule from our #StrongerTogether firm share tips on what our clients can do to pre-empt damage to reputational risk arising from an investigation. watch here: linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… #FreshfieldsatIBASeoul
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