Mergers and acquisitions
Freshfields can guide you through your most critical domestic and cross-border transactions – so you can seize opportunities with confidence
Complex transactions shape and grow companies. At Freshfields, we thrive on providing tailored and commercial solutions in both public and private transactions.
Our global teams advise companies, their boards and special committees on all aspects of the M&A landscape, including public and private M&A, carve-outs, spin-offs, split-offs, joint ventures and strategic alliances. We also advise on private equity and venture capital investments.
Our multidisciplinary group also has deep experience advising on matters involving hostile M&A, takeover defense, shareholder activism and other efforts for corporate control. We proactively and successfully mitigate the impact of situations involving active shareholders.
Our integrated team includes experts in all of the key subject areas essential for M&A, including antitrust, FDI, IP/data, compensation and benefits, tax, finance and M&A litigation professionals. Our team is recognized with eight “Band 1” Chambers global rankings (across M&A, antitrust, compensation and benefits, tax, litigation, arbitration, crisis management and public international law.)
