Germany

With lawyers across Germany’s key financial and industrial hubs, domestic and international clients alike rely on us to resolve their most complex, critical problems. Often breaking new ground, we provide first-class advice on cross-border transactions, global investigations, large disputes and international regulation. 

Few can match the breadth and depth of expertise in our five offices in Germany – no other law firm in this country has achieved so many top rankings for its practice and sector groups. With corporate M&A, disputes, regulatory, and competition/antitrust practices that are consistently rated among the world’s best, we are considered to be the leading global law firm in the country. 

We advise a diverse range of clients, from leading German and international corporates to financial sponsors, financial institutions, sovereign investors and fast-growing businesses. Across a broad range of sectors, including technology, financial services, life sciences, energy and industrials, clients rely on us for strategic advice on their most significant opportunities and challenges.

Our client-focused, partner-led approach brings together specialists from across practices and jurisdictions to deliver seamless, practical solutions. Combining deep local market knowledge with the strength of our global network, we help clients navigate complexity, manage risk and make confident decisions in fast-moving and highly regulated environments.

Innovation is central to how we support our clients. Through Freshfields Lab and other strategic initiatives, we combine legal expertise with technology, data and new ways of working to develop forward-looking solutions for emerging challenges. Our capabilities are further strengthened by specialised teams, including our Mass Claims Unit, which helps clients manage large-scale litigation, collective actions and complex disputes across multiple jurisdictions.