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With more than 100 ranked lawyers across 46 practice areas, we are recognised as a Leading Firm in the Chambers UK Guide 2027 rankings – from private equity, competition and restructuring and insolvency, to disputes and environment and climate change, the depth and breadth of our rankings reflect the relationships behind them. We thank our clients for their feedback, and their continued trust and partnership. Read more on our 2027 rankings ➡️ https://okt.to/zxFC1o

When innovation outpaces procurement, how does Europe build lasting defense capability – without sacrificing resilience, security or the traditional capabilities that remain essential? With perspectives from senior figures across military, government, technology, investment and law, the insights from ‘The Drone Economy: Defense, Risk and Resilience’ panel hosted with our StrongerTogether partner Rymarz Zdort Maruta during Warsaw Security Forum 2026, are available now ➡️ https://okt.to/ck47ua Thank you to our speakers: General (ret.) Rajmund T. Andrzejczak, former Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Tobias Billström, Chief Governmental Relations and Compliance at Nordic Air Defence and former Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Yorck Hesselbarth, Co-founder of Orcrist Technologies and former AI Lead Officer at the Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub Stanislaw Kastory, Co-founder of Expeditions Fund Andrew Biletskyi, Entrepreneur and Co-founder of Fortes Aero Kate Gough, Freshfields Partner and Head of UK Public Procurement Witold Jurasz, Journalist with Onet and Former Diplomat

The subsea cable sector is one of the most overlooked infrastructure investment opportunities. Over 99% of intercontinental data runs through cables few think about. With bandwidth demand doubling every three years, the investment opportunities span cable systems, landing stations and maintenance vessels. The latest 'Inside Infrastructure' blog examines what investors should watch: from permitting risk to geopolitical exposure and regulatory scrutiny. Read now: https://okt.to/cPBtq6 ✍️ Lukas Treichl | Estella Dannhausen | Thomas Satzinger

Disputes over liability management exercises no longer stay neatly within borders. As US litigation becomes a regular feature of European restructurings, understanding how the courts work on both sides of the Atlantic has never been more important. In our latest No Worse Off podcast, we explore why plaintiffs are turning to US courts, what discovery and depositions really mean for the parties involved, and the lessons emerging from recent disputes including Selecta, Hunkemöller and Optimum/Altice International. Listen & subscribe: Spotify > https://okt.to/bMs1gG Apple Podcasts > https://okt.to/W1bjpQ Web > https://okt.to/n7l4ti 🎙️ Craig Montgomery | Robert McCallum | Madlyn Gleich Primoff | Henry Hutten

We are advising global energy logistics company Tristar Group and its shareholders in connection with the acquisition by Aegis Logistics of an 89.8% equity stake in Tristar for $809m. Our team is led by Partner Pervez Akhtar, with support from Counsel André van Zyl Gow, Senior Associate Nalothiya Nambirajah, and Associates Andrea Pandazopoulos and Sahal S.. Learn more: https://okt.to/4Nhgbe

Earlier this month, we welcomed our 2027 Summer Associates to New York for our Freshfields Next Fall Forward Retreat. Over the weekend, participants from our US offices strengthened relationships, expanded their professional networks and engaged with colleagues to learn more about life at Freshfields. With a mix of programs and social events, they formed real connections and continued preparing for a successful summer experience in 2027. We enjoyed spending time with this talented group and look forward to welcoming them back to the firm in May. Explore career opportunities with us today: https://okt.to/TbuyOD

We have advised EQT and Isotope Finco S.à r.l., the indirect parent company of Isotope Bidco Limited, on a c.£5.8bn equivalent multi-currency bank and bond financing for Isotope Bidco's recommended cash offer for Intertek Group plc. The loan financing was led by Partner Kate Hatcher, together with Partner Carol Van der Vorst, Senior Associates Terence Ayres and Christina Banz and Associates Kishan Mathy and Koolanna M. The high-yield bond offering was led by Partner Haden Henderson, together with Counsel Shruti Dusaj and Associates Ahmed Yacout, Lorenzo Paganetti, David S. and Niamh Crisp. Partner James Duncan and Senior Associate Charlie M. advised on hedging matters. Learn more: https://okt.to/G6gwKb

Who owns AI-generated value? As AI creates more code, content, and business assets, it's becoming one of the most important questions facing companies, investors, and policymakers today. On the latest #TheAIDrop, Anna Gressel and Giles Pratt, Freshfields' Global Head of IP/Data Practice and Global Co-Head of AI, share insights from The Observer's Responsible AI Forum in London, the UK’s efforts to adopt a pro-innovation approach to AI, and the copyright questions emerging around AI-generated works. They also explore how intellectual property rules may influence where AI investment flows, where data centers get built, and how countries compete in the global AI race. One thought-provoking prediction from Giles: "We're all going to find ourselves with some version of our digital twin at the office... The question we're all going to be asking ourselves is: who is going to be the owner of that?” 🎙️Tune in below ⤵️ Spotify > https://okt.to/u6QF2T Apple Podcasts > https://okt.to/CW718M Web > https://okt.to/jHPWys

Fantastic to see eleven of our lawyers recognized in the latest Legalcommunity UNDER40 Law Guide, spanning a wide selection of areas and capabilities: 🏆 Market Leader: Federico Mercuri (Arbitration, Litigation, Public Law), Gregorio Pettazzi (Arbitration), Teresa Ammirabile (Real Estate), Toni Marciante (Tax), Umberto Santacroce (Tax) 🏆 Elite: Lucia Lucchesi (Litigation) 🏆 Excellent: Cecilia Carli (EU & Competition), Valentina Gagliani (M&A, Insurance) 🏆 Highly Recommended: Federico Rampazzo (Litigation), Matteo Tola (Labour), Valentina Gagliani (Private Equity) 🏆 Recommended: Isabella Oldani (IP & TMT) Learn more about our Italy practice: https://okt.to/zx5aoK

Congratulations to our Boston partners Matt Goulding and Michael Palermo on being recognized at the 2026 New England Legal Awards. Matthew was named Regional Managing Partner of the Year and Michael was named Rising Star, Massachusetts. The awards celebrate professional excellence across the legal community in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As Managing Partner of our Boston office and a leader in Private Capital, Matthew has grown the team from a single partner to a group of top practitioners since joining in February 2025 to launch the office. He advises clients across the full spectrum of private equity transactions and general corporate matters. Michael is a Private Capital M&A partner, advising some of the most sophisticated private equity sponsors in the market on their most consequential transactions, with recent work spanning business services, healthcare, sports, software and technology. Learn more about their work: Matthew > https://okt.to/O12Uvh Michael > https://okt.to/lxpB0c