Freshfields US LLP

Freshfields is an international law firm with a history stretching back nearly three centuries. It advises on transactions and disputes across borders, placing its US work within a wider international practice. Its firm materials describe matters that require coordination across jurisdictions and legal disciplines rather than advice confined to one domestic market.

That global setting is an important part of understanding the firm. A transaction or dispute can involve several legal systems, multiple parties, and commercial issues that extend beyond the location of the lead team. The firm's international model provides the organizational context for its US practices and for collaboration with lawyers elsewhere in the network.

Freshfields also describes pro bono work focused on access to justice, community engagement, and mentoring, alongside environmental initiatives. For students researching the firm, its US practice materials and recruiting information provide the necessary detail on particular opportunities, while its broader history and international