Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years’ experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law.

Joined June 2008
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(1/3) Global Managing Partner Alan Mason joins Simon Brewer on The Money Maze Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the legal profession.
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(2/3) Throughout the episode, Alan spoke candidly about the globalization of the legal market, the growing role of AI, what clients truly need from their advisors - and why judgment, experience and trust will always sit at the heart of what we do.
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(3/3) He also shared insights into his career journey, offering advice to the next generation of lawyers - “Do it. Lean in. Be curious.”  📺 Watch now: okt.to/QF5N7D 🎧 Listen now: okt.to/zyERtv
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We are advising Norlantic Capital as a co-investor in a strategic growth investment in Stephano Slack, an accounting and advisory firm, alongside funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners.   Learn more: okt.to/0S9X3k
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We are advising Salesforce on its acquisition of m3ter, a leading metering and rating platform purpose-built for consumption-based monetization. Learn more: okt.to/Dar8Oh
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We have advised Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB) as arranger and coordinator, and a syndicate of lenders on the refinancing of compassio Gruppe B.V. & Co. KG. Learn more: okt.to/8FtSLW
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We are advising Arcline Investment Management on its proposed acquisition of Continental Aerospace Technologies, from Hong Kong-listed Continental Aerospace Technologies Holding Limited for approximately US$535m. Learn more: okt.to/X0OVPz
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(1/3) Most AI debates focus on the people using it. But according to Umang Bhatt, Assistant Professor in Trustworthy AI at the University of Cambridge, there’s a bigger picture worth exploring...
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(2/3) In part 1 of a 2-part conversation on #TheAIDrop podcast, Umang joins host Anna Gressel to unpack what it means for humans to be “on call” for AI agents, the idea of “secondhand AI” and what responsible deployment looks like as the boundary between tool and teammate shifts.
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We advised gategroup, the global leader in airline catering, on its acquisition of 100% of LSG’s activities in Latvia and Estonia from Aurelius. This transaction expands gategroup’s operational Nordics network into the Baltic region. Learn more: okt.to/a4Zy0p
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Our U.S. practice continues to go from strength to strength, as reflected in the new 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Guide. Thank you to our clients for their trust, valued feedback and continued partnership.   Learn more: okt.to/BZW1sy
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We are advising Dutch pension fund manager APG on its €2 billion residential joint venture with Kennedy Wilson, a global real estate investment company ➡️ okt.to/8XEDWp
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We are advising Prudential plc, a multinational insurer & asset manager, on its acquisition of a 75% equity stake in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited, a prominent Indian life insurer, from Bharti Life Ventures Private Ltd & 360 ONE Asset Management ➡️ okt.to/nrtEvy
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(1/3) Retail capital is reshaping private capital - and for fund managers, the stakes are high.
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(2/3) This episode of our 'Well-Caffeinated' podcast unpacks what it means for private capital managers to add a retail component to their investor pool - covering the regulatory, structural and compliance considerations you need to understand.
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(1/3) Robotics is advancing rapidly - but how much of what you’re seeing is real? In the latest episode of #TheAIDrop, leading robotics and embodied AI researcher Roozbeh Mottaghi joins host Anna Gressel for an honest assessment of where the field actually stands today.
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(2/3) Together, they explore how robots learn, the gap between simulation and reality, the pursuit of general-purpose robots - and why teaching them to generalize across different environments remains one of the hardest unsolved problems.
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