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January 23, 2026
Freshfields announces 31 new counsel

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- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has appointed 31 new counsel across all practice areas and multiple regions
- These appointments include senior lawyers from offices in cities such as Berlin, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Milan, and others
- The new counsel represent the firm’s most senior lawyers who are not partners
- Senior Partner Georgia Dawson congratulated the appointees, highlighting their legal expertise and commitment to clients.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (‘Freshfields’) has announced the appointment of 31 new counsel. Drawn from all the firm’s practice areas across multiple regions, the new counsel bring a depth and breadth of experience. They represent the firm’s most senior lawyers who are not partners. Commenting on the appointments, Freshfields’ Senior Partner, Georgia Dawson, said, “I’d like to congratulate all the new counsel on this significant achievement. Their appointment reflects each individual’s exceptional legal expertise and dedicated commitment to our clients, and I wish them every success in this next stage of their careers.” The full list of appointments is set out below: Antitrust, Competition and Trade Uwe Salaschek, Berlin Dispute Resolution Alexander Dmitrenko, Tokyo Konstantin Kohlmann, Düsseldorf Katharina Shingler, Frankfurt Sascha Arnold, Hamburg Alexandra van der Meulen, Paris José Luis Prieto, Madrid Kevin Whibley, London Samantha Lord Hill, Dubai & London Global Transactions Chris Fu, Beijing Ya Ma, Beijing Eric Johnson, Hanoi Danny Li, Hong Kong David Yi, Hong Kong Jan-Willem Geeroms, Brussels David Jansen, Frankfurt Jan-Philip Wilde, Hamburg Tanguy Bardet, Paris Giuliano Marzi, Milan Luca Sponziello, Milan Rachael Annear, London Keith Chapman, London Charlotte Stevens, Abu Dhabi People & Reward Stephanie Chiu, Hong Kong Elodie Favre-Thellmann, Paris Lorenzo Fusco, Milan Frank Schaer, Frankfurt Tax Peter Stark, Frankfurt Sebastian Röger, Frankfurt Sandra Auer, Frankfurt Thomas Métayer, Paris ENDS Notes to Editors Biographies and photos available on request. About Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global law firm with a long track record of successfully advising the world's leading national and multinational corporations and financial institutions on ground-breaking and business-critical challenges. Our team of more than 2,800 lawyers and other legal professionals delivers global results from our 28 offices worldwide. Our commitment, local and multinational expertise and business know-how means our clients can rely on us when it matters most.
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