Freshfields

A fantastic evening at the Lexology Index Awards 2026 as we are recognized with four Firm of the Year awards, including:   🏆 Competition Firm of the Year 🏆 Arbitration Firm of the Year 🏆 M&A Firm of the Year 🏆 Corporate Governance Firm of the Year   Celebrating leading law firms and practitioners across a range of practice areas worldwide, these awards recognize individuals and firms based on in-depth research across 70 jurisdictions.   Congratulations to our winners and thank you to our clients for your continued trust and partnership.

The EU's new Insolvency Directive is being hailed as a step toward harmonization. But how much will it actually unify Europe's patchwork of insolvency regimes? In the latest episode of 'No Worse Off', host Jamie Murray-Jones sits down with colleagues from across Europe to discuss how the directive is expected to reshape their domestic insolvency regimes, where the most significant changes lie, and whether the reforms will lead to more predictable outcomes for investors and creditors. Listen & subscribe: Spotify > okt.to/NbfQLT Apple Podcasts > okt.to/AXSyvk Web > okt.to/z4wMxE

We are advising longstanding client Cinven on its agreement for its funds to acquire Theramex, a leading international specialty pharmaceutical company focused on women’s health. Learn more: okt.to/jypSIZ

Building on the growth of our Private Funds and Secondaries practice, we welcome Brett Bush as a partner in New York. He brings deep experience structuring and negotiating transactions across the private funds secondary market. Read more: okt.to/ZW19bz

We advised Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd. on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of its US$1.3bn global offering and listing of H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Learn more: okt.to/eUSF6u

We are advising Holcim Ltd. on separate but simultaneous offers in the US and Peru to buy all remaining shares of Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (NYSE: CPAC; LIMA: CPACASC1).   Learn more: okt.to/iHZ9s7

We are advising Red Cat Holdings, a US-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, on its proposed voluntary public purchase offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Steyr Motors AG. Learn more: okt.to/2AEVth

We are advising Onnec Group Limited, a leading provider of data center infrastructure services for the world’s largest technology companies in Europe and Asia Pacific, on its acquisition by CBRE Group, Inc. Learn more: okt.to/LTutYK

AI regulation is moving fast, and it's not waiting for a federal framework. On this episode, our partners share key takeaways from PLI's first AI governance event. Listen ⤵️ Spotify > okt.to/EP8DLX Apple Podcasts > okt.to/iwK61x Web > okt.to/ZJWh4x

We are advising funds advised by Warburg Pincus LLC on their agreement to sell Warburg Pincus’ shareholding in Odido Netherlands Holding B.V. to its co-investor, funds advised by Apax Partners LLP. Learn more: okt.to/R6nB8t

In another milestone for our Life Sciences practice, we welcome Carlo Felizardo as a partner in Washington, DC – strengthening our bench with deep FDA regulatory experience for innovative biotech, medtech and life sciences companies. Read more: okt.to/PQucGz

We advised BNP Paribas and UniCredit as super senior revolving facility lenders on the refinancing of SLV Lighting Group, one of Europe’s leading lighting companies and a portfolio company of Ardian. Learn more: okt.to/nMUJxK