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Jul 14 2025
Freshfields advises South32 on the sale of its Cerro Matoso nickel operations

Global law firm Freshfields is advising globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on its sale of Cerro Matoso, an integrated nickel laterite open pit mine and smelter in north Colombia, and South32’s related energy trading business, to global industrial conglomerate CoreX Holding.

Jul 11 2025
Freshfields maintains global M&A lead, excelling in cross-border, European, US, APAC, MENA and private-equity markets

Global law firm Freshfields has reaffirmed its leadership in complex, cross-border M&A, securing standout positions in the provisional H1 2025 rankings. 

Jul 10 2025
Freshfields Advises Merck on $10bn Acquisition of Verona Pharma

Freshfields is advising Merck (NYSE: MRK) on its acquisition of Verona Pharma plc (Nasdaq: VRNA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, for a total transaction value of approximately $10 billion.

Jul 9 2025
Freshfields Advises HPE in Favorable DOJ Settlement in Challenge to HPE-Juniper Merger

Freshfields successfully advised Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) in securing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), clearing the path for HPE’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.

Jul 9 2025
Freshfields advises on the US$607 million listing of Lens Technology on HKSE

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Lens Technology Co., Ltd. (“Lens Technology”) on the Hong Kong and US law aspects of its US$607 million listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Jul 4 2025
Freshfields advises Lar España on the EUR 810m refinancing of its shopping centre portfolio

Global law firm Freshfields has advised Lar España Real Estate REIT, a company owned by Hines European Real Estate Partners III and Grupo Lar, on an €810m financing transaction to refinance its portfolio of shopping centres and retail parks.