One example is our Asian Affinity Network which promotes awareness of Asian cultures, marking important celebrations and festivals throughout the year, including the Mid-Autumn Festival which was marked for the first time in our Berlin, Frankfurt and Hamburg offices in 2023. 

‘Celebrating festivals together with colleagues helps build a culture where everyone feels like they belong,’ says Frankfurt-based Chelsia Tai, Senior Transaction Lawyer, who was involved in organising the Mid-Autumn Festival. 

‘By raising awareness and opening up conversation, we can help everyone develop an appreciation for the many different cultures we have at Freshfields.’ 

Other festivals celebrated by the Asian Affinity Network include Eid al-Fitr (in collaboration with the Muslim Network), Diwali and Lunar New Year. 

Collaboration is a theme across our networks and locations. For example, in the UK the Asian Affinity Network, Freshfields Enabled, London Women’s Network, Muslim Network and Social Mobility Network held an event with Lubna Shuja, the first Asian, first Muslim and seventh female President of the Law Society of England and Wales. 

Further collaborations are being planned as we continue to learn and connect with colleagues and clients across the world.