International & Cross-Border Transactions (International Firms)

Chambers Review

A distinguished full-service firm, Freshfields is recognised for its international mindset and its ability to coordinate cross-border work. Its impressive Chinese offering consists of offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai, which regularly collaborate across the firm's regional and global network. The firm has outstanding international capabilities and collaborates with offices in its integrated network of top-tier teams across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Africa. The firm has also established the 'Stronger Together' group of allied firms to serve clients' needs in jurisdictions where collaboration with co-counsel is required.

Freshfields enjoys a prominent reputation in the Chinese transactional space, which is driven by market-leading M&A and competition practices, alongside strong teams in private equity, banking and capital markets. The firm is highlighted for its work for Chinese clients on outbound cross-border investments into Europe.

Its China operations also include cross-border disputes, with an active presence in arbitration, litigation and corporate investigations.