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Freshfields

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Europe-wide


Freshfields

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Banking & Finance - Europe-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields has notable strength in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. It also offers CEE-wide coverage through the firm's Austrian office. The law firm acts for an enviable list of corporate clients and is a popular adviser for borrowers on high-value transactions. It also offers expertise in asset finance, real estate finance and regulatory matters. Freshfields represents leading financial services providers, investment management and debt funds and private equity sponsors in matters such as corporate loans. It has further expertise in sustainability-linked transactions.

Notable practitioners

Vienna-based Florian Klimscha and Alexander Mitchell in London are key points of contact for the firm's banking and finance practice.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Hines and Grupo Lar on the financing of the voluntary takeover bid launched over the share capital of Lar España Real Estate SOCIMI, with a total value of EUR1.004 billion.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Freshfields is able to mobilise lawyers across different offices in different countries.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • I appreciate the law firm's reliability, flexibility, experience, knowledge and out-of-the-box thinking,

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • Freshfields’ global presence enables it to advise on complex cross-border projects and provide around-the-clock support by staffing appropriately.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The firm is well integrated, has international reach and is always at the forefront and on top of market trends.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

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