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The article profiles Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP corporate partner and former nurse Jennifer Bethlehem. In 1998, Kenya-born Bethlehem worked as a trainee solicitor at Nabarro and became solicitor at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in 2001. An overview of Bethlehem's educational background is provided.

The article provides information about Cyrus Mehta, a partner and head of law firm Nabarro's European Union (EU) and competition group. It is mentioned that Cyrus, who studied at Christ Church, Oxford University, qualified as a solicitor in 1985. He has specializations in Great Britain and EU competition law and advises on several areas of regulation, including in particular public procurement, utilities regulation, state aids, and antidumping. He has handled several competition cases in the courts and is also a former chairman of the Law Society's European Group. A list of several lawyers and law firms of Great Britain including Christian Ahlborn of Linklaters, Lesley Ainsworth of Lovells LLP and David Aitman of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, is presented.

The article presents information on the recipients of the annual IFLR awards of 2007 from Europe, America and Asia, including the European law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Davis Polk & Wardwell for debt and equity-linked deal of the year and Cadwalder Wickersham & Taft for structured products deal of the year.

The article presents views of various people related to the financial services industry regarding the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive implementation. According to Michael Raffan, who is the head of the financial services group at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London, England, it is being expected by the people in the industry that the final draft Regulation and Directive which were published by the European Commission on June 30, 2006 will be adopted in September 2006.

Reports on the growing presence of British law firms in the legal services market of New York. Number of U.S. attorneys hired by Allen & Overy (A&O) in June 2002; Views of New York firm leaders on the prospects of A&O and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Reason behind the decision of Freshfields to launch an antitrust practice; Impediments to consolidation between U.S. and British law firms.

The article looks at the Iraq Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), an organization dedicated to resettling Iraqis who face retaliation for their aid to U.S. forces during the Iraq War of 2003-2011. Details on a lawsuit filed by IRAP and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on behalf of 9 refugees eligible for U.S. visas under the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program established by the U.S. Congress in 2008 are presented. Refugee assistance in the Vietnam War is also discussed.

The article informs about an increase in revenue of the law firms across the world in 2015. Topics discussed include decrease in average revenue per lawyer (RPL), effect of expansion at law firm Dentons on RPL of other law firms; presents views of management consultant Tony Williams on increasing pressure on RPL due to an increase in market condition and unpredictable client demand; and several charts depicting rankings of various law firms such as Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Linklaters.

The article discusses the rise in the revenue and profit of the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and it plans for the process-driven teams of peers. It mentions that process of a litigator to plant the legal services centre and the opening of office in Manchester, England has marked a major cultural change. It also mentions that Freshfields would build up a significant in-house paralegal and due-diligence capability. INSET: The story so far.

The article discusses the results of a survey of pro bono efforts among non-U.S. global firms in 2014. The pro-bon efforts include criminal defense, legal clinics, and environmental protection. The top non-U.S. global law firms include Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Simmons & Simmons, and Kim & Chang.

The article reports on Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc.'s bid to purchase Rockville, Maryland-based Fresh Fields. The $ 9 billion natural-foods industry is rapidly consolidating with the June 18 bid by Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market to buy Fresh Fields, a Rockville, Maryland chain, for $135 million. Whole Foods, No. 1 in natural-food sales with $496 million in 1995 revenues, says it has deals with owners of 69 percent of Fresh Fields stock to complete the deal. The deal is expected to close in September 1996. Whole Foods already owns Boston's Bread & Circus and Los Angeles' Mrs. Gooch's Natural Foods Markets.

The article provides information concerning the 2010 feature articles of "The Lawyer" periodical which offers news on international companies and corporate lawyers in Great Britain. It presents controversial issues including gender diversity with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, part-time equity partners on Allen & Overy LLP (A&O) and the mending of breach by One Essex Court and Herbert Smith LLP.

The article offers information on several developments related to intellectual property (IP) rights in the Netherlands. It provides the impact of the implementation of the IP Enforcement Directive on IP practioners in Netherlands which includes a change related to the recovery of legal cost. It also reports on several IP rights practicing law firms and companies in Netherlands including Lovells, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, and Backer & McKenzie.

The article presents the market overview of several intellectual property (IP) law firms of Hong Kong, China. It informs that Clifford Chance LLP has entered the trade mark contentious ranking in 2010 and is active in the media and technology markets. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is the company which has maintained its reputation in commercial IP work. A list of several law firms of Hong Kong is also presented.

The article discusses that Maurice Allen is stepping down as senior partner at law firm Ropes & Gray to take on a consultancy role. It mentions that he trained and qualified at Clifford Chance, making partner in its banking group in 1986 at the age of 29. It also mentions that Mike Goetz, finance lawyer who worked the firm's institutional relationship with Deutsche Bank, and Allen were approached by Freshfields to reboot the finance practice.

The article talks about the 2009 Arbitration Scorecard which lists the top legal firms serving as arbitration counsel. The 2009 list is composed of 250 commercial and treaty disputes with stakes from $100-$500 million dollars. It also includes parallel contract and investment arbitrations between multinational companies and foreign countries. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer topped the list with 19 listed treaty arbitrations and 16 contract arbitrations. Comprising the top five are King & Spalding, White & Case, Shearman & Sterling and Clifford Chance.

The article focuses on several law firms in the Netherlands which practice in the field of intellectual property (IP). It informs that Shield Mark BV, a firm which specializes in trade mark, is highly rated by observers for its innovative approaches. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has one of the leading practices in both patent and trade mark work. It is stated that one of the international firms that has made a big impact in the Netherlands is Howrey LLP.

The article focuses on the leading law firms of Great Britain known collectively as the Magic Circle. The Magic Circle is composed of Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Slaughter and May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Linklaters. All of them reported growth in profits per equity partner (PPP) of more than 20 percent for the financial year 2006. The author presents data information comparing the Magic Circle with their competitors from the U.S. and Great Britain. The average revenue per lawyer (RPL) is also discussed.

The article features the law firm, the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer based in Great Britain. Coming out of a decision to reduce the number of partners in the firm by offering early retirement benefits to underachievers, the 2007 first quarter financial report of Freshfields reflected the most profitable in the firm's history, according to chief executive Theodore Burke. One of the reasons for the growth of Freshfield is their merger with Bruckhaus, also discussed in the article.

The article discusses the position of British-headquartered law firms among the top 100 in the world. A total of 17 British firms are said to have secured a place among the top 100 this year. These include Clifford Chance LLP is placed at the top with an annual turnover of 1,030.2 billion pounds followed by Linklaters Co. at the second position with a turnover of 935.2 billion pounds and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Co. at the third position with a turnover of 882.1 billion pounds.

Presents tabular representations enumerating the top 100 global law firms in 2005 according to revenue, number of lawyers and profits per partner. Clifford Chance; Linklaters; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

Focuses on the challenges being faced by elite British law firms in an effort to succeed in New York City. Decision of Allen & Overy to select Daniel Cunningham as the firm's managing partner in mergers and acquisition deals; Strategic approach of Linklaters to establish its business in the city; Principal legal practices of Freshfields in the U.S. INSET: CHICAGO HOPE.

Focuses on the top-performing law firms in Great Britain for 2003. Clifford Chance; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Linklaters; Allen & Overy; Lovells; Eversheds; Slaughter and May; Herbert Smith; DLA.

Examines the status of various law firms in Germany. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Clifford Chance Punder; Linklaters Oppenhoff & Radler; Hengeler Mueller; Shearman & Sterling; Baker & McKenzie.

Presents news briefs related to the intellectual property profession as of December 1999. Includes changes in the European Patent Office's address in Vienna, Austria; Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Co.'s relocation to another office in Beijing, China; Matteo Orsingher's hiring by Freshfields LLP as a partner in intellectual property.

The article offers information on the nominees for the 2018 IFLR Asia Awards. Topics discussed include nomination of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for U.S. law firm of the year, nomination of Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance for international law firm of the year, and nomination of Grandall Law Firm.

Discusses the growth of natural foods retailing in the supermarket industry led by Whole Foods Markets and Fresh Fields. Expansion of Whole Foods and Fresh Fields; Whole Foods' philosophy of decentralization; Fresh Field's emphasis on healthier version of everyday foods, value pricing and environmental responsibility; Whole Foods' advertising; Sales; Pricing pressure; Increased private label activity; Lack of involvement of mainstream manufacturers.

The article focuses on the high likelihood of facing a U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement action in Asia, particularly in the Far East. Topics include an analysis conducted by law firm Freshfields which suggests that at least 115 FCPA investigations are underway in the region, the increase in U.S. companies' investments in the region, and the importance of aligning companies' anti-corruption compliance with global enforcement environment.