The organisation
What Freshfields does
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was formed in 2000 through a merger of the British firm Freshfields with the German firms Bruckhaus Westrick Heller Löber and Deringer Tessin Herrmann & Sedemund. The firm's own Dutch office was established in 2008 on the Strawinskylaan in Amsterdam.
In the Netherlands
Freshfields in the Netherlands
The Amsterdam office is deliberately kept compact, with around 200 colleagues, and serves large national and international companies, financial institutions and government bodies.
Structure
Practice groups and where you work
Practice groups include corporate M&A, banking and finance, dispute resolution and competition law, closely tied into the firm's global network.
Getting in
How students start here
Students usually start through an internship or the global trainee programme, with international secondments available given the firm's worldwide office network.
Key facts
At a glance
- Type
- International law firm
- Head office
- Amsterdam
- Founded
- 2000 (global); 2008 (Amsterdam office)
- Size
- 103 lawyers (Advocatie); approx. 200 colleagues in Amsterdam
Vacancies
Vacancies at Freshfields
Related
Relevant legal practice areas
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Freshfields
What does Freshfields do?
The Amsterdam office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a global firm formed in 2000, with its own Dutch practice established in 2008.
How do I get an internship or traineeship at Freshfields?
Students usually start through an internship or the global trainee programme, with international secondments available given the firm's worldwide office network.
Which legal practice areas are relevant at Freshfields?
At Freshfields, the most relevant practice areas are Corporate/M&A, Banking & Finance and Antitrust, Competition & Trade.
Where is Freshfields based in the Netherlands?
Head office: Amsterdam.
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