Finance & Capital Markets (International & Cross-Border)

Chambers Review

A distinguished full-service law firm, Freshfields is recognised for its international mindset and its ability to lead cross-border work from its London centre. The magic circle firm has outstanding international capabilities and collaborates with offices in its top-tier, integrated network, which incorporates highly rated teams across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Equally, the firm has established the 'Stronger Together' group of local firms, serving clients’ needs in jurisdictions where collaboration with co-counsel is required. The firm’s M&A team is a dominant force for cross-border transactions and other key international practices include competition law and multi-jurisdictional litigation.

It is a premier UK firm offering top-tier expertise across financial products, providing a broad skill set and high-end capabilities in global transactional work. Well versed in project-managing large deals from London, the firm benefits from strong relationships with corporate multinationals and private equity players, and regularly advises on significant cross-border financings and capital markets work governed by UK law. The UK team is highly proficient in acquisition finance and offers further specialist expertise in the areas of ECM, DCM and borrower and sponsor-side finance work, including LBO finance structuring.