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AI is reshaping the world – and Freshfields is engaging with clients to drive this transformation. We provide comprehensive legal advice in governance, compliance, investigations, litigation, IP, data privacy, antitrust, and transactions – helping you match the pace of change.
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Partnering with global pioneers to harness the potential of artificial intelligence, responsibly

We are deeply engaged in the global conversation on AI and its impact, and are active with regulators and leaders from academia, business and government.

Our central role in this discourse means we are perfectly positioned to advise clients in any sector. Whatever your industry, our team of over 150 technology lawyers – based in Silicon Valley, and tech hubs across the US, UK, Europe and Asia – delivers tailored advice grounded in applied knowledge. We take a fully integrated approach to AI-related matters, with cross-disciplinary experts from all legal fields working together to cover every base.

Our clients range from multinational tech companies and blue-chip businesses to emerging startups that are instrumental in shaping the AI landscape. We guide these organizations on their most strategic, sensitive and high-profile projects. We regularly advise on AI governance and compliance strategies, high-risk AI use cases and tech regulatory and data privacy issues.

We keep you updated on how different legal areas intersect as you develop and deploy AI, and we stay on top of market trends to keep you ahead of the curve. Our AI practice unites specialists from across our practice areas, giving you comprehensive support for every opportunity and obstacle.

AI is revolutionizing business around the world. Whether you are developing the next language model or integrating AI into your enterprise, Freshfields provides tailored legal guidance to help you capitalize on opportunities and minimize risks.

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Advising on LSEG’s groundbreaking 10-year strategic partnership with Microsoft

Advising on LSEG’s groundbreaking 10-year strategic partnership with Microsoft for their next generation AI and cloud infrastructure solution. As a result of our work, Freshfields was recognized as (i) The Lawyer Corporate Team of the Year (ii) Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Europe Awards – Technology Category and (iii) Legal Business Awards Corporate Team of the Year.

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Giles Prattパートナー
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Michele DavisPartner | Global Co-Head of Tech, Media and Telecoms
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Theresa Ehlenパートナー
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14 Apr 2025
Legal implications of agentic AI in healthcare: regulatory compliance (part 1 of 3)
Introduction The agentic capabilities of large language models (LLMs) offer considerable promise for the healthcare sector. Agentic AI...
7 Mar 2025
EU AI Act unpacked #24: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation guidelines (Part 2) - Prohibited AI Practices
On 4 February 2025, the European Commission published guidelines on prohibited practices under the EU’s AI Act (the Guidelines). These...
6 Mar 2025
EU AI Act unpacked #23: European Commission releases critical AI Act implementation guidelines (Part 1) - Definition of AI systems
The European Commission has taken a significant step forward in clarifying the EU AI Act by releasing new implementation guidelines in...
26 Feb 2025
EU AI Act unpacked #22: Key considerations for employers as deployers vs. providers under the EU AI Act
The EU AI Act introduces a new regulatory framework that distinguishes between, among others, deployers and providers. Employers will...
17 Feb 2025
Getty v Stability AI – Green light given for representative action under CPR 19.3
The High Court has now ordered that Getty Images (Getty) may pursue its claim against Stability AI (Stability) as a representative action...
12 Feb 2025
Lights, Cameras, AI Action
Energised by our attendance at the recent Tortoise Responsible AI Forum, Paris AI Action Summit and City & Financial AI Regulation...
11 Feb 2025
The Responsible AI Forum 2025: Companies are facing growing regulatory and litigation risks over the use of AI, and not just from the new laws grabbing the headlines
Freshfields is a Knowledge Partner on the Responsible AI Forum 2025, hosted at Spencer House by Tortoise Media, in partnership with the...
5 Feb 2025
German Election #2: Digital Policies in the 2025 Election Campaign – How Germany’s Political Parties Want Germany to Catch Up on Digitalisation
On 23 February 2025, almost 60 million German voters will elect a new federal parliament in snap elections after the collapse of the...
31 Jan 2025
EU AI Act unpacked #21: The AI Act starts biting – AI literacy and prohibited practices rules now in effect
The first substantive parts of the EU’s AI Act are now binding on businesses in the EU – and beyond.  Although most of the new law’s...
30 Jan 2025
Getty v Stability AI: Class definitions in representative claims under the lens
The High Court has rejected a proposed representative action brought by Thomas M. Barwick, Inc (Barwick), on behalf of c.50,000...
29 Jan 2025
2025 Transnational Litigation Trends
Below is a link to our anticipated 2025 Trends in Transnational Litigation, which examines several pivotal developments poised to shape...
28 Jan 2025
10 Key MedTech Themes for 2025
Note: this article originally ran in MedCity News The MedTech industry is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. As AI reshapes the...
24 Jan 2025
AI Models, Chips, and Data Centers Targeted by Expansive US Export Control Rule
Key Takeaways BIS has imposed new global export licensing requirements on advanced computing integrated circuits and frontier AI model...
24 Jan 2025
California Attorney General Issues Legal Advisories on AI Compliance with State Laws
On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released two legal advisories addressing how existing state laws apply to...
21 Jan 2025
Freshfields Fintech: Our Predictions for 2025
As we did in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, we have crowdsourced predictions for the year ahead from the Freshfields global fintech team....
13 Jan 2025
Navigating GDPR Risks in AI: Insights from the EDPB’s latest Opinion & the UK ICO’s AI Consultation Response
Balancing innovation with GDPR compliance In December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the UK Information...
13 Jan 2025
Will UK copyright law permit greater use of online content for AI? A summary of the UK IPO’s consultation on AI and copyright.
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to copyright law in the UK. The consultation...
13 Dec 2024
AI Regulation Is Evolving Globally and Businesses Need to Keep Up
This article was first published on Bloomberg Law on 10 December 2024. Freshfields’ attorneys examine generative AI’s global...
10 Dec 2024
The UK’s new approach to international data transfers: making international transfers easier?
On 23 October 2024, the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament (the DUAB). Our previous blog summarised...
9 Dec 2024
EU AI Act unpacked #19: General-Purpose AI Code of Practice – an overview
As forecasted in our previous blog post, the AI Office published the ‘First Draft General-Purpose AI Code of Practice’ (the draft CoP) on...
26 Nov 2024
More California Privacy Rules: California Agency Issues Proposed Regulations on Automated Decisionmaking, Cybersecurity Audits, and Risk Assessments
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has opened the public comment period on its long-awaited proposed regulations on...
19 Nov 2024
EU AI Act unpacked #18: Protection of personal data under the AI Act
[You can find all episodes of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series by clicking here.] In this edition of our EU AI Act unpacked blog...
12 Nov 2024
EU AI Act unpacked #17: The role of Employee Representatives
[You can find all episodes of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series by clicking here.] AI is being used increasingly in the workplace and is...
28 Oct 2024
DFS Issues New AI-focused Guidance for Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance
On October 16, 2024, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued guidance addressing how institutions can meet their...
25 Oct 2024
UK announces data reforms: what businesses need to know
On 23 October 2024 the UK government introduced the Data (Use and Access) Bill to Parliament (the DUAB). The DUAB is a wide-ranging and...
24 Oct 2024
Leading the Change: 2025 Data Law Trends report
We’re excited to share our latest report, Leading the Change: 2025 Data Law Trends.  Data now impacts all aspects of businesses, from...
21 Oct 2024
EU AI Act unpacked #16: Risks associated with AI systems used in the workplace
[You can find all episodes of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series by clicking here.] The use of AI has proliferated in recent years. AI...
11 Oct 2024
EU AI Act unpacked #15: Will the AI Act remain as is? Level II legislation and Commission guidance
[You can find all episodes of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series by clicking here.] In part 15 of our EU AI Act unpacked blog series, we...
8 Oct 2024
US Signals Expanded AI Export Regulations in Forthcoming Reporting Requirements
On September 11, 2024, the Biden administration released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) that would establish...
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