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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is a market-leading firm with a strong focus on high-stakes commercial and corporate litigation. The team has an impressive ability to handle highly complex matters concerning multiple parties and jurisdictions and is known for acting on behalf of blue-chip clients including multinational corporations and ultra high net worth individuals. Practitioners at the firm regularly act on big-ticket shareholder disputes in the Commercial Court, representing both corporations and minority shareholders.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields advised Bayerische Landesbank and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, securing anti-suit injunctions to halt Russian proceedings with regards to a construction project dispute.

Strengths

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Freshfields is excellent as a firm, superb to work with and the team is very good.

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Freshfields has very in-depth knowledge. The team works very cohesively and is very aware of client needs.

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Freshfields is very efficient and responsive and has a worldwide network. The firm handles extremely complex matters, and acts very prudently and strategically, thinking of every detail.

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Freshfields has outstanding, high quality associates who are brilliant and get involved.

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Freshfields' strength is the quality of its work, the strength in depth across the team and its vast experience. The responsiveness including at the most senior partner level is very high.

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Notable Practitioners

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James M Kennedy
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James M Kennedy
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James Kennedy is experienced in handling litigation relating to breaches of contract and shareholder agreements, as well as tortious interference. He is frequently instructed by blue-chip clients, including FTSE 100 companies and international conglomerates, on a range of high-stakes cases.

James is a real statesman in the field. He works incredibly hard and has excellent client handling skills.

I would trust James with bet the farm litigation. He is wise, sensible, calm and clever. He understands the detail.

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Alison Kirby-Harris
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Alison Kirby-Harris
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Alison Kirby-Harris is increasingly recognised for her experience in handling significant litigation, including private equity and M&A-related disputes.

Alison Kirby-Harris is very talented and very clever.

Ali is very impressive, and well trusted by clients. She is super impressive to work with.

Alison is an excellent lawyer and very accomplished litigator in commercial court.

Ali has a very quick way of thinking. She easily understands complex situations and adjusts the strategy in accordance with the client's needs.

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Samantha Trevan
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Samantha Trevan
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Samantha Trevan is the London head of commercial disputes at Freshfields. She has considerable experience handling litigation with cross-border elements, including high-value contractual and transactional disputes.

Sam Trevan is great, she is really clever, very hardworking and has very good judgement.

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Eid-Daniel Jadon
Associates to watch

Eid-Daniel Jadon is a senior associate in the firm's dispute resolution group. Eid assists on complex international disputes.

Eid is a very skilled senior associate who makes a difference.

Eid is very responsive and strategic. He sees the essential points in very complex structures and gives clear advice on the consequences of different options.

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James M Kennedy
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James M Kennedy
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Alison Kirby-Harris
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Alison Kirby-Harris
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Samantha Trevan
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Samantha Trevan
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Eid-Daniel Jadon
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