Search page

Filter results

Data breach reporting in Europe – New guidance and complexities

Every company that deals with a cyber-attack has to cope with notification requirements to the competent regulators. In the case of large...
Von der Leyen II and Ribera I – What is in store for State aid policy?

The new European Commission officially took office on 1 December 2024. After significant political manoeuvring and some last-minute...
UK National Security and Investment Act Update: what’s new on the horizon for restructuring & insolvency

The UK National Security and Investment Act came into force on 4 January 2022, significantly extending the UK Government’s power to...
The UAE’s latest amendments and enforcement trends for money laundering

Money laundering is high on the regulatory agenda of the UAE government. In the last few months, there have been two major changes to the...
Mediation of disputes involving States – Freshfields’ Annual Public International Law Seminar

On Tuesday 22 October 2024, an audience of government and private sector advisers, international law practitioners and academics attended...
UKLR: Commercial companies category – key changes for IPO candidates

As part of our series on the changes to the London listing regime brought in by the new UK Listing Rules (UKLR), this blog looks at the...
Trends in fintech: our EU predictions for 2024

As we did in 2021, 2022, 2023 we have crowdsourced some fintech predictions for the year ahead from the EU Freshfields...
Treasury and FSOC Sharpen Focus on Risks of AI in the Financial Sector

On June 6-7, 2024, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC or the Council) cosponsored a conference on AI and financial...
Revised OFAC Reporting Rules Expected to Take Effect on August 8, 2024

On May 10, 2024, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued an interim final rule (the IFR) that...
5 years IFR and IFD - time for a general overhaul?

The EU’s prudential framework for investment firms, the Investment Firm Regulation (IFR) and the Investment Firm Directive (IFD), had its...

Freshfields advises the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA on separation from Altice NV

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised the independent directors of the Board of Directors of Altice USA Inc. in connection
Freshfields advises Starbucks Corporation on its $7.15 billion global coffee alliance with Nestlé

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has advised Starbucks Corporation in connection with the formation of a global coffee alliance
Freshfields Adds Leading White Collar Lawyer in the United States

Eric B. Bruce, a former high ranking official in the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and one of the country’s leading white collar lawyers, has
Freshfields' Tim Wilkins on the rise and trajectory of ESG
Freshfields hires Brock Dahl from US National Security Agency

Cutting-edge data and cyber expertise vital to multinationals’ growth ambitions Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that it has hired
Freshfields reinforces position as preeminent life sciences law firm with addition of Adam H. Golden as partner

In a move that reinforces its position as the preeminent life sciences law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer announced today that Adam H. Golden,
Freshfields advises Charterhouse Capital Partners and its portfolio company, SERB Specialty Pharmaceuticals, on SERB’s acquisition of BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Freshfields advised Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP and its portfolio companies, Stark International Lux S.à r.l and SERB SAS (together, SERB), on
Freshfields Signs New 10-Year Lease for 855 Main in Downtown Redwood City

Firm deepens commitment to Silicon Valley as it eyes continued growth and hiring; will be anchor tenant in distinctive indoor-outdoor space to be
Freshfields advises Bain Capital and Cinven on the acquisition of Lonza Specialty Ingredients

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has advised Bain Capital Private Equity (‘Bain Capital’) and Cinven on the financing for their
Freshfields advises Li-Cycle on business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp.

Freshfields is advising Li-Cycle on its business combination with SPAC Peridot Acquisition Corp. Upon closing, the combined company will be renamed

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