Financials 2020/21: ‘Tremendous resilience’ from Freshfields yields 5% turnover and profit growth
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has weathered the coronavirus crisis to report a 5% addition to its top line and profit per…
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Comment: Hired guns and troubleshooting – privilege confusion in UBS rape probe another jolt for City law
Legal hacks frequently stand accused of making sensationalist statements once the dust has settled when it comes to lawyer conduct…
Freshfields looks to bring involvement in German cum-ex tax scandal to an end with €10m payment
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has sought to draw a line under an uncomfortable chapter for the firm with a €10m payment…
Der Freshfields-Skandal
It’s 9 September in the German parliament. Stefan Liebich of the democratic socialist party, Die Linke, stands up to quiz…
Falling angels: Freshfields faces cum-ex repercussions
It has been a difficult year for Freshfields. In PR terms it has been an annus horribilis, and the enormity…
Glass ceiling finally shattered for Magic Circle as Freshfields elects female senior partner
While the upper echelon of City law has seen senior female leaders before in Penelope Warne at CMS, Sonya Leydecker…
Freshfields tax drama back in spotlight as Germany’s finance minister throws future mandates into doubt
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been dragged into the spotlight yet again for its role in the cum-ex tax scandal, with Germany’s…
Beckwith appeal date set as ex-Freshfields partner challenges liability and costs in #MeToo case
An appeal by former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s (SDT) decision in his misconduct case is set…
Freshfields refutes partner misconduct in handling alleged rape case as SRA confirms probe
Just when Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer probably thought its #MeToo woes were behind it, a fresh spotlight has been shone on…
Freshfields emerges from year of challenges and investment with 3% revenue increase and flat profit
After what has been an eventful year notwithstanding the havoc wrought by the coronavirus crisis, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has closed out…
‘Making Freshfields an American brand’ – Inside the Silicon Valley launch handing the City giant a rare opportunity
Roughly 30 seconds into conversation with Boris Feldman it becomes apparent why the charismatic litigator is regarded as a local…
Signs of intent – Freshfields shrugs off US caution to secure high-stakes West Coast launch
Observers of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have grown used to the City giant undercutting bold claims for its US strategy with…
Corporate losses continue for Freshfields as Latham makes public M&A play in London
Kirkland & Ellis topped M&A rankings for Europe last year, bringing in a total of $224.2bn in deals, while Freshfields…
Freshfields and Slaughters drafted as Government reveals details of Covid-19 business support package
The UK Treasury and Bank of England (BoE) have called in their go-to counsel Slaughter and May and Freshfields Bruckhaus…
More gloom for Freshfields as another disputes partner exits after internal investigation
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has suffered yet another setback after disputes partner Tom Snelling was dismissed from the partnership following an internal…
‘Smarts and experience’: Freshfields adds more NY firepower with Latham tax hire
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has built on the momentum of its recent Manhattan hiring spree with the addition of tax partner Lori…
Beckwith takes SDT misconduct decision to High Court appeal
Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer partner Ryan Beckwith has filed a High Court appeal against the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s (SDT) finding against…
Freshfields loses key rising star Newhouse as Latham renews City M&A push
In the latest blow to the UK Magic Circle, Latham & Watkins has hired one of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s brightest…
#MeToo: SRA decides against Freshfields’ Beckwith misconduct sanctions appeal
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided not to appeal the sanctions handed to former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer restructuring partner…
Freshfields under financial and reputational fire in Germany as cum-ex tax scandal rolls on
Marco Cillario and Nathalie Tidman report on Freshfields’ role in the tax scandal rocking Germany It is not often that…