Freshfields supports Law Beats Cancer, uniting with the legal profession in aid of Cancer Research UK

Global law firm Freshfields has today announced its support for Law Beats Cancer, a first of its kind initiative between the legal community and Cancer Research UK.

Launched today, Law Beats Cancer has been established to unite and mobilise the whole profession – solicitors, barristers, and in-house teams – around a shared cause, to help fund and accelerate life-saving cancer research. The initiative focuses on thought leadership, networking, events, challenges and other activities that will create momentum and a sense of community and purpose across the sector.

The initiative has launched with strong backing from across the legal sector. The founding Board is made up of Duncan Batchelor, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, Jenny Leahy, Partner at Freshfields, Andrew Richard, Chief Finance Officer at CMS, Paul Baker, Partner at Quinn Emanuel, Charlotte Eberlein, Head of Marketing & BD at Thomson Snell & Passmore, Akhil Shah KC, Sarah Clements, Group General Counsel, at International Airline Group and Mary Mullally, Director at Executive Peer Networks.

Initial supporter firms include BCLP, Cleary Gottlieb, CMS, Dentons, Freshfields, Geldards, Higgs, Lewis Silkin, Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright, RPC, Quinn Emanuel, Simmons & Simmons, Taylor Emmet and Thomson Snell & Passmore, as well as Harvey AI. Others are in the process of joining.

Further information for law firms, chambers, in‑house teams and individuals to register their interest, learn more or donate can be found here www.lawbeatscancer.org.