Helping clients achieve compliance with complex cross-border regulations

We understand that businesses in a range of sectors and industries worldwide face mounting pressure from regulators as the costs of non-compliance continue to rise. With our comprehensive grasp of local regulations and expansive multijurisdictional capabilities, we empower clients to navigate these challenges effectively .

Our clients come to us for comprehensive advice on their global responsibilities. By proactively identifying regulatory risks and collaborating with regulators to resolve issues, we help you reduce liabilities and ensure your business operates seamlessly.

With approximately 100 partners worldwide, our team possesses both contentious and non-contentious regulatory acumen. We specialize in building compliance programs, managing multijurisdictional risks, guiding compliance, and collaborating with regulators, allowing our clients to focus on achieving their business objectives with confidence.

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Feb 24 2025
Managing ESG risks in an evolving regulatory landscape: What the new EBA Guidelines mean for banks in light of the EU’s Omnibus proposal
While the European Union (EU) awaits the European Commission’s detailed proposals on the EU Omnibus proposal with revisions to the...
Feb 17 2025
Data Act: Commission issues updated FAQ
To aid in the implementation of the EU Data Act, the European Commission has released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQ). For a...
Feb 13 2025
The UK Government’s Strategic Steer to the CMA: Impact on UK M&A (Part 2)
Today, the UK government issued its draft strategic steer to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) for consultation.  Our separate...
Feb 13 2025
The UK Government’s Strategic Steer to the CMA: Resetting the priorities (Part 1)
Today, the UK government issued its draft strategic steer to the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) for consultation. Why does the...
Feb 13 2025
Freshfields' geopolitical monitor
Geopolitical risks are a significant concern for businesses and investors in the current global landscape. Understanding these risks is...
Feb 12 2025
German Election #4: Real estate and rental policies
On 23 February 2025, almost 60 million German voters will elect a new federal parliament in snap elections after the collapse of the...
Feb 12 2025
Digital Assets Under Trump 2.0: The Emerging View from Capitol Hill
Since President Trump’s second inauguration, few issues in the financial services space have received as much attention in Washington as...
Feb 7 2025
The new UK regime for public offer platforms: the FCA consults on further proposals
An important element of the UK’s new public offers and admissions to trading regime is the introduction of the public offer platform...