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January 24, 2026
Freshfields welcomes 23 new partners

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- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed 23 new partners effective 1 May 2024, spanning all five of its practice groups and global regions
- The announcement reflects the firm's ongoing strategy to invest in talent worldwide
- The new partners are based in cities including Düsseldorf, Munich, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Washington, Paris, Hamburg, New York, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Dubai, and Brussels, and represent the Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, Global Transactions, People & Reward, and Tax groups.
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has announced the appointment of 23 new partners with effect from 1 May 2024. The newly promoted partners represent all five practice groups and regions reflecting Freshfields’ global strategy and ongoing commitment to invest in talent around the globe. Freshfields’ Senior Partner Georgia Dawson said: “We’re delighted to welcome these colleagues into the global partnership. They represent the best of Freshfields through the excellence of their work and the values they uphold. Their talent and expertise will enrich our bench of market-leading lawyers globally for the benefit of our clients and the wider firm. I look forward to working with them in the years ahead.” The full list of new partners is set out below: Antitrust, Competition and Trade Dominic Divivier, Düsseldorf Ilka Oberländer, Munich Vanessa van Weelden, Brussels
Dispute Resolution Mark Egeler, Amsterdam Stefanie Fay, Berlin Jonathan Kelly, London Jennifer Loeb, Washington Tobias Timmann, Düsseldorf Alexandra van der Meulen, Paris Kristina Maria Weiler, Hamburg
Global Transactions Oliver Board, New York James Chapman, London Emma Gateaud, London Claire Harrop, London Janina Heinz, Frankfurt Eric Johnson, Hanoi Maria Ledeneva, London Saad Mian, Dubai Tomas Rua, New York Jan-Philip Wilde, Hamburg Taryn Zucker, New York
People & Reward Satya Staes Polet, Brussels
Tax Emily Szasz, London
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