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Freshfields

Global law firm

freshfields.com

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded year: 1743
Company type: Partnership
Number of employees: 6,800–10,000
Industry: Business Support Services

Last updated October 26

Latest news about Freshfields

In short: Freshfields saw reported partner departures rise, unveiled an Anthropic AI deal and pursued a unified European offering.

Company announcements

October 15 Freshfields

Freshfields advises Penske Automotive Group on $16.3bn deal

Penske Corporation and Mitsui & Co. will take the company private via Motown Acquisition Corp., closing in Q1 2027 with regulatory approvals.

August 5 Freshfields

Freshfields advises CVC and Partners Group on Żabka sale

The proposed transaction values Żabka at about USD 8.6 billion equity, implying USD 11 billion enterprise value, with closing expected in Q4 2026.

July 16 Freshfields

Freshfields advises ABB on £4.1 billion cash offer for Rotork

The recommended offer values Rotork at approximately £4.1 billion. The Freshfields team is led by partners Piers Prichard Jones and Tamara Young.

June 12 Freshfields

Freshfields advises Supermicro on equity financing up to $7.0bn

The offerings include mandatory convertible preferred stock, common shares, and an at-the-market program. Expected closings June 12 and 15, 2026.

Media coverage

October 26 Law360

BREAKING: Wilson Sonsini, Freshfields Advise Anthropic's IPO Filing

Claude developer Anthropic PBC on Monday filed plans for its long-anticipated blockbuster initial public offering steered by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC and Freshfields...

October 18 Tech Insider

Anthropic Taps 2,800 Lawyers to Watch AI Agent Deals

Anthropic and Freshfields unveil an AI legal deal and a secret in-office test where AI agents negotiated deals for employees.

October 14 Legal Business

Freshfields email leak reveals talks over external investment in AI unit

Firm's senior leadership discussed carve-out of tech unit into separate legal entity that could be 'worth billions', leaked emails reveal...

July 27 Law360

Freshfields-Led Drug Co. To Buy Forte Biosciences For $2.2B - Law360

Belgian-Dutch pharma company Argenx SE said Monday that it has agreed to acquire Forte Biosciences Inc. for approximately $2.2 billion, building on its existing investment...

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