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“Technology: the future of disputes or the disputes of the future?” – Insights from Freshfields “Fast & Furious” event during the 2024 edition of PAW
On 19 March 2024, Freshfields held its annual “Fast & Furious” event as part of Paris Arbitration Week. This year we explored two...
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FDI Screening: EU Commission Unveils Draft Regulation To Revamp Europe’s FDI Screening Landscape
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (Commission) presented five new initiatives to advance “European economic security”. One of...
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EU AI Act unpacked: Which types of AI are regulated under the AI Act?
What is the difference between a high-risk AI system, certain AI systems with transparency risks, general-purpose AI models and...
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Reliability of ESG ratings? How the EU plans to regulate ESG rating providers
On 13 June 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for regulating ESG rating providers. This draft EU Regulation (the...
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EU AI Act unpacked: AI systems and GPAI models
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) passed parliament in March 2024 and will likely be published in the EU Official Journal in...
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Sustainable global supply chains: EU’s CSDDD finally adopted by Council
After a lengthy and unusual period of intense political activity, the Council of the European Union has finally voted in favour of the...
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The Netherlands introduces national security investment screening rules
On 17 May 2022, the Dutch Senate approved a bill introducing a national security control regime for investment screening. The regime will...
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Important Expansion of the German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act – including applicability to non-German Companies
Germany’s Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (the German Supply Chain Act) is currently the strictest supply chain law globally. In force...
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Failing to prepare or preparing to fail – PRA policy statement on solvent exit planning for non-systemic banks and building societies
In a 2021 speech, Sam Woods, the CEO of the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), stated that one of the regulator’s focuses...
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What is the Actual Impact of the Biden Administration’s New March-In Guidance?
The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 provides certain rights in favor of the U.S. government in order to ensure that products arising from federally...
News
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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
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Freshfields' Tim Wilkins on the rise and trajectory of ESG
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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
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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,
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Freshfields signs pledge committing to greener arbitration practices
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has signed the ‘Green Pledge’, an initiative led by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations (CGA) to
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Freshfields advises initial purchasers in DocuSign's $690m offering of Convertible Notes
Freshfields has advised Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial
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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
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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
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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
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Freshfields Earns Band 1 Rankings in Chambers Global 2021 for Antitrust, Corporate/M&A, Litigation, Tax, Arbitration, and Public International Law
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP continues to receive premier recognition in the Chambers Global guide, earning 425 practice and lawyer rankings—
Knowledge
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Blogs
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High Court hands down its first judgment on the Quincecare duty since Philipp
The High Court’s recent judgment in CCP Graduate School Ltd v National Westminster Bank, [2024] EWHC 581 (KB) is the first decision...
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Generative AI driving the M&A landscape
Background
Generative AI is everywhere. The world’s brightest minds are racing to excel in what is expected to be the single most...
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Sustainable global supply chains: EU’s CSDDD finally adopted by Council
After a lengthy and unusual period of intense political activity, the Council of the European Union has finally voted in favour of the...
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“Technology: the future of disputes or the disputes of the future?” – Insights from Freshfields “Fast & Furious” event during the 2024 edition of PAW
On 19 March 2024, Freshfields held its annual “Fast & Furious” event as part of Paris Arbitration Week. This year we explored two...
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EU AI Act unpacked: Which types of AI are regulated under the AI Act?
What is the difference between a high-risk AI system, certain AI systems with transparency risks, general-purpose AI models and...
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FDI Screening: EU Commission Unveils Draft Regulation To Revamp Europe’s FDI Screening Landscape
On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (Commission) presented five new initiatives to advance “European economic security”. One of...
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European Parliament moves SEP regulation forward
On 28 February 2024, Members of the European Parliament adopted their position on the draft regulation on standard essential patents...
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The Netherlands introduces national security investment screening rules
On 17 May 2022, the Dutch Senate approved a bill introducing a national security control regime for investment screening. The regime will...
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Important Expansion of the German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act – including applicability to non-German Companies
Germany’s Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (the German Supply Chain Act) is currently the strictest supply chain law globally. In force...
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Failing to prepare or preparing to fail – PRA policy statement on solvent exit planning for non-systemic banks and building societies
In a 2021 speech, Sam Woods, the CEO of the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), stated that one of the regulator’s focuses...
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