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Electrification, autonomous driving and digitalization have revolutionized the fundamentals of the automotive industry – upending its regulations. Freshfields supports automotive companies and their suppliers in a range of matters enabling and accelerating this transformation.
Automotive

Tier-1 global expertise that addresses every aspect of your transactions, wherever you do business

Few industries are transforming as fast as automotive. Electrification, emissions standards, autonomous driving and sophisticated in-vehicle computing are reshaping the landscape. Our global insights empower you to drive innovation.

Blending deep legal expertise with market intelligence, our team supports more than half of the world’s top 100 car makers and suppliers in advancing technology while staying ahead in a fast-changing regulatory landscape.

We provide integrated, multidisciplinary advice across a range of critical areas, such as corporate, commercial, IP, sustainability, trade, antitrust, foreign investments, venture capital, disputes, traditional and green bond financings, tax, and regulatory advice. Our team has guided some of the automotive industry’s most impactful M&A and joint venture transactions, investigations and (mass) claims.  

Our deep industry know-how spans markets worldwide. With our support, you can seize every opportunity on the road ahead.

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Volkswagen Group

Advising the Volkswagen Group on its investments in Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holdings – the biggest M&A transaction in China’s EV sector to date

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Audi

Advising Audi on its investment into auto-tech unicorn TTTech Auto and subsequent sale to Dutch NXP

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Paris

Guillemette Burgala

Partner
Washington, DC

Heather Lamberg

Partner
Munich, Düsseldorf

Stephan Waldhausen

Partner, Global Co-Head of Industrials
London

James Roberts

Partner
Meet the team

Awards & recognition

Chambers Europe 2022

“The team showcases broad automotive sector expertise.”

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