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Shifting political leadership and evolving global priorities are set to redefine the role of antitrust in shaping markets and driving policy. With new leaders and agency heads leveraging antitrust as a tool to achieve industrial policy and security objectives, your business faces an environment of heightened complexity and opportunity. The 15th annual edition of 'Navigating antitrust: 10 key themes from the forefront of global antitrust' offers insight into the opportunities and risks your business must navigate in this fast-changing landscape. Available now: https://okt.to/bUsLRu #antitrust #Freshfields10KT

What trends will define the global financing markets in 2025? We expect activity to be shaped by three key overarching and often interrelated themes—macroeconomic influences, a continued focus on sustainability and accelerating advances in technology. Read about the impact that this will have on corporates and finance providers across different debt markets: https://okt.to/dxbLw5

With changing rules and merger review approaches creating new uncertainties for dealmakers navigating global transactions, our 15th annual edition of the trends shaping global antitrust in the year ahead looks at why determining whether a deal could be subject to agency scrutiny—and by whom and how—is now more crucial than ever for successful deal implementation. Available now ➡ https://okt.to/fk1T54 📝 Paul Humphreys | Mary Lehner | Colin Raftery | Paul van den Berg | Kaori Yamada #antitrust #Freshfields10KT

We're hosting the Online Safety Lawyers Network (OSLN) inaugural meeting on 29 January at our 100 Bishopsgate office in London. As a new informal networking group open to private practice, in-house lawyers, academic or public/reg lawyers in the UK and beyond, the aim of the OSLN is to help participants network and support mutual professional development and practical knowledge in this emerging area of law. Rob Haywood (Principal, Online Safety Policy, Ofcom) will join us for a fireside chat. This will be followed by a Q&A session moderated by Rachael Annear (Partner at Freshfields and OSLN Committee Member) and a networking session. ℹ Want to join the inaugural meeting in-person or online? Register your interest now: https://okt.to/kuMEan 🕕 12.30-1.30pm 📅 29 January 2025 📍 Freshfields, 100 Bishopsgate, London & Online

From a double major in Political Economy and Computer Science at Georgetown to becoming a leading M&A partner in Big Law—Sanjay Murti sat down with The Deal to discuss his career journey, lessons learned along the way and why he chose to join the Freshfields team. 🎙️ A must-listen podcast episode for anyone in the legal sector, from seasoned professionals to aspiring lawyers. Apple Podcasts > https://okt.to/oApROa Spotify > https://lnkd.in/e-krhgyf Web > https://okt.to/0yAUF7

Across the globe, companies are racing to utilize cutting-edge technology to enhance products, reduce costs and gain a competitive edge. So, what does this look like in the Life Sciences sector? Partner and host of our MedTech podcast series, Vinita Kailasanath, is joined by Cimbal Capital Group principal, Derek Underwood, to discuss, drawing from his experience at the intersection of life sciences and tech, developing sector trends and innovation in the space. 🎙️ Listen and subscribe now: Apple Podcasts > https://okt.to/SlEuiz Spotify > https://okt.to/ucr8Dy Web > https://okt.to/qlI4Gd

Private Capital's success over the past fifty years is a function of its unique ability to anticipate change and create investor value in changing landscapes. In 2025, the Private Capital industry will face significant changes resulting from the transition to the new Trump administration and the maturation of long-term macro trends. To help you navigate these changes, we’ve put together a collective look ahead: https://okt.to/Mw8DpB #PrivateCapital

Antitrust laws can be an important tool for achieving economic goals, and recent consensus has been that vigorous enforcement is essential to driving innovation, productivity, and investment. However, authorities are increasingly pressured to adopt a more targeted and flexible approach to support broader goals. Our 15th annual global antitrust trends report examines how national strategies to support critical industries may drive changes in intervention levels for deals and partnerships in the US, EU, UK, and Asia. Available now ➡️ https://okt.to/rxT1s5 📝 Ninette Dodoo | Thomas McGrath | Justin Stewart-Teitelbaum | Vanessa van Weelden #antitrust #Freshfields10KT

Employers—this report equips you with the insights needed to successfully navigate employment, incentives and pensions in 2025 and beyond. Learn about the key developments you need to know, including: 1. Employee litigation on the rise—new rights, new risks 2. Collective activism surges—unions expand their influence 3. Pay transparency and equal pay are transforming workplaces—prepare now 4. Labour markets under scrutiny—regulators crack down 5. The democratisation of equity—rethinking incentives 6. Pension schemes under review—fit for the future 7. Pension uncertainty persists—ready for change Access the information now ➡️ https://okt.to/H1zlGJ

Our unwavering commitment to client success and the strength of our cutting-edge legal expertise and has resulted in 18 Band 1 rankings across Chambers and Partners Greater China and Asia-Pacific Guides, coupled with an additional 73 rankings. Our Band 1 Practice Groups include: Capital Markets: Equity (China), Competition & Antitrust (China), Corporate M&A (Asia-Pacific, China, India, Singapore, and Vietnam), Financial Services (China), and Projects, Infrastructure & Energy (Vietnam). These recognitions follow an incredible 2024, marked by landmark deals, numerous award wins from the region’s top associations, an honour for outstanding legal achievements over the past three decades in Vietnam and much more. Learn more about our work in Asia and the lawyers behind it: https://okt.to/BxLkQp