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With more than 600 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.

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Apr 25 2025

Freshfields advises Bending Spoons on its acquisition of komoot

Global law firm Freshfields has advised the Italian technology company Bending Spoons S.p.A. on its acquisition of komoot GmbH, a German tech platform specialising in outdoor and routing activities. With over 45 million users worldwide, especially in Europe, komoot is particularly popular among hikers, cyclists and trail runners.

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Corporate and acquisition financing, Tax, Regulatory and compliance advisory, Data privacy and cyber security, Intellectual property, Technology, Tech transactions

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Apr 14 2025

Freshfields advises AXA IM Alts on the acquisition of a majority stake in ILOS

Global law firm Freshfields has advised AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments, on the acquisition of a majority stake in ILOS Projects GmbH (‘ILOS’) from Omnes Capital and founder-led ILOS New Energy. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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Corporate and acquisition financing, Regulatory and compliance advisory, Antitrust and competition, Energy, Infrastructure, Tech transactions, Industrials and automotive, Climate Change

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Apr 9 2025

DOT Europe and Freshfields unveil study on streamlining the EU Digital Rulebook

DOT Europe, the leading voice for online services in Europe, and global law firm Freshfields today present a legal study on streamlining the EU’s digital regulatory framework. As Europe sharpens its focus on competitiveness, the report outlines opportunities to refine and optimise the EU’s digital rulebook and strengthen the Digital Single Market.

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Data privacy and cyber security, Technology, Telecommunications, Data and cyber, Tech and platform regulation

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Apr 3 2025

Freshfields advises Permira on exit from P&I

Global law firm Freshfields has advised global private equity firm Permira on the sale of its remaining minority interest in a leading DACH provider of cloud-based HR software solutions Personal & Informatik AG (P&I) to co-shareholder Hg. The transaction marks Permira’s full exit from P&I. The deal values the business at around €5.5bn.

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Corporate and acquisition financing, Private equity, Technology, Tech transactions, Data and cyber

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Apr 3 2025

Freshfields appoints James Barnett as Global Chief Financial Officer

Global law firm Freshfields today announces the appointment of James Barnett as Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective June 2025.

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Apr 1 2025

Freshfields advises RWE on securing investor for Nordseecluster and Thor offshore wind projects

Global law firm Freshfields has advised RWE on its agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) regarding the sale of a 49% stake in the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster and 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind projects located in Germany (Nordseecluster) and Denmark (Thor). The agreed purchase price is approximately €1.4 bn, valuing the project at around €2.87 bn. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025.

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Mergers and acquisitions

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Mar 13 2025

Freshfields advises Geely Financials Denmark A/S on the sale of its stake in Saxo Bank

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Geely Financials Denmark A/S on the agreed sale of its 49.88% stake in Saxo Bank A/S to Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG.

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Corporate advisory and governance, Mergers and acquisitions, Capital markets, Financial services, Asset management, Investment fund services

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Mar 13 2025

Freshfields CFIUS Team Members Named to Foreign Investment Watch’s Top Advisors List

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Foreign direct investment and national security, National security

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Mar 12 2025

Freshfields advises shareholders on the sale of Leiber to Asahi Group Foods

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Corporate advisory and governance, Mergers and acquisitions