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Commercial litigation

At Freshfields, we champion our client’s interests in their most complex, high value and high stakes litigation matters.
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As trusted advocate to some of the world’s leading organisations, we litigate – and win – many of the world’s largest, most complex and reputationally significant commercial cases

Our clients’ cases are often multijurisdictional or transnational, and in many of our cases the outcome has a major impact on the future of the parties and sectors involved.

From a single point of contact, our clients access comprehensive legal advice and guidance anywhere in the world. We understand that litigation can bring a range of concerns from commercial to reputational, and our advice is delivered with these wider implications in mind. 

We offer our clients an integrated approach throughout all stages of the dispute lifecycle. Our team works closely with regulatory, investigations, securities litigation, mass claims and arbitration colleagues, and our local practices all have outstanding reputations in their own markets. Where necessary, we work with our StrongerTogether network of local litigation counsel to ensure clients get the very best team in their corner, wherever they need it.

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Highlight experience

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Deutsche Bank

Acting for Deutsche Bank in Deutsche Bank v Sebastian Holdings Inc. in respect of Deutsche Bank's successful claim for around $230m and successful defence of Sebastian Holdings' $7bn counterclaim, the largest post-credit crunch claim heard in the English Commercial Court

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Contacts

Meet the team
London

James Kennedy

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New York

Timothy Harkness

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London

Samantha Trevan

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Hamburg

Hans-Patrick Schroeder

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New York, San Francisco

Gayle Klein

Co-head of US litigation, arbitration and global investigations
Meet the team

Awards & recognition

Benchmark Litigation at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation US Awards

Securities Firm of the Year

GCR Awards Litigation of the Year (Cartel Defence) 2023

Global Competition Review

UK Legal Business Awards 2021

Commercial Litigation Team of the Year

Our thinking

Our thinking

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Three jurisdictions, one message: Intra-EU arbitral awards remain enforceable beyond EU borders

The dimension of domestic case law supporting the recognition and enforcement of intra-EU investment arbitration awards continues to...
Mar 25 2026

“Retailer loyalty apps” – Current legal developments and what they mean for businesses

Retailer loyalty apps have become a fixture of everyday consumer life across Europe, with Germany serving as a prominent example of this...
Mar 2 2026

Concussion and head-injury risks in football: recent decisions and litigation

Football’s intensifying debate about the risks of heading has moved from the training ground to the tribunal room. In late 2025, the...
Mar 2 2026

Confidentiality Under Fire: Can Communication Advisors be Forced to Testify in a Civil Lawsuit?

In today's business world, crises unfold as much in headlines as in courtrooms. Legal strategy and public perception are inseparable –...
Feb 13 2026

Key Drivers for the FTC’s First Merger Victory of the Second Trump Administration

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Edwards) abandoned its $945 million acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc. (JenaValve) after the U.S....
Feb 5 2026

ESG regulation and litigation in 2026: what to expect for UK financial institutions

ESG and sustainable finance matters will be the subject of renewed focus this year for UK financial institutions. This focus will be...
Feb 4 2026

Repair instead of replace: Germany moves to implement the EU Right to Repair Directive

Introduction The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection has recently published a draft bill to implement the Right to...
Feb 3 2026

Whistleblowing in Italy: new guidelines from ANAC

Introduction Further to the adoption of Legislative Decree no. 24/2023 (the Italian WB Decree), which transposed in Italy the EU...
Feb 2 2026

Key takeaways from the London M&A Forum: Dealmaking on new terms

Global M&A is moving again. The difference, as the inaugural Freshfields London M&A Forum made clear, is that dealmaking is no longer...
Jan 30 2026

Back on the Agenda: Germany’s Renewed Push to Modernise its Arbitration Law

On 27 January 2026, the German Federal Ministry of Justice published a draft bill to modernise the German arbitration law (the 2026...

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