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Rafique Bachour is a Partner at Freshfields in Brussels, specializing in antitrust and regulatory aspects of global M&A transactions. With over 25 years of experience, he manages large-scale transactions requiring global regulatory and merger-control strategies and coordinates multijurisdictional defenses in international investigations. Rafique advises clients across various sectors, including global financial investors and sovereign wealth funds. He is fluent in English, Arabic, and French, and holds an LLB from the University of Damascus and an LL.M in International Business Law from the University of London.
Global M&A Transactions
Cartel Investigations

- acquired BASF Coatings from BASF Coatings in a m&a on 2025-10-10. - Deal value was 10000000000 (source: Extracted) Ownership: majority stake; Sector: Chemicals; Location: Germany. - On the acquirer side, the advisory team included George Miller, Ash Tehrani, Wilson Neely, Shelly Lin, Izzy Lubarsky.
Oct 10 2025
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Private Equity

Partner
2016 – Unknown
Solicitor (Associate/Principal Associate)
2001 – 2011
Trainee
1999 – 2001


- global investment firm Carlyle acted as the acquirer in this M&A transaction. - The acquisition was executed in the Chemicals sector, strengthening the buyer’s strategic position. - The transaction was announced on 2025-10-10 00:00:00 with a reported value of 8470000000
Oct 10 2025
8B
Private Equity
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LL.M in International Business Law, University of London
Common Professional Examination and Legal Practice Course, College of Law, London
Postgraduate Diploma in Law - EC Competition Law, King’s College London