Freshfields Expands Global Leadership with 47 New Partner Appointments
The Global law firm, Freshfields has announced the promotion of 43 new Partners, effective 1 May 2026, alongside four additional Partner promotions made in recent months.
The newly appointed Partners span all practice groups and regions globally, reflecting the firm’s continued strategic focus on building a truly global platform for clients and its sustained investment in developing talent across key markets worldwide.
The promotions underline Freshfields’ ambition to strengthen leadership across its international network, with significant representation across Global Transactions, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Competition and Trade, Tax, and People and Reward practices.
Leadership Comment
Freshfields Senior Partner Georgia Dawson said,
“This group of new Partners represent the calibre of talent and leadership that defines our ambition for the future. They embody the collaboration, trust and collective success that are central to who we are, and bring the expertise needed to navigate a transformative and competitive global landscape.
We’re future-proofing our business and building a firm confident enough to evolve and ambitious enough to lead the market over the long term. Our new Partners will be instrumental in ensuring we remain a destination for the world’s leading clients and talent.”
The following are Freshfields– (New Partner Promotions 2026)
| S. No. | Name | Location | Practice Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurent Bougard | Tokyo | Antitrust, Competition and Trade |
| 2 | Connie Forkner | Washington DC | Antitrust, Competition and Trade |
| 3 | Christine Laciak | Washington DC | Antitrust, Competition and Trade |
| 4 | Uwe Salaschek | Berlin | Antitrust, Competition and Trade |
| 5 | Tuna Tanik | Brussels | Antitrust, Competition and Trade |
| 6 | Elena Brandt | Düsseldorf | Dispute Resolution |
| 7 | Christina Franzese | London | Dispute Resolution |
| 8 | Corin Gittinger | Berlin | Dispute Resolution |
| 9 | Anna Kohlmaier | Vienna | Dispute Resolution |
| 10 | Paige von Mehren | New York | Dispute Resolution |
| 11 | Oliver Aikens | London | Global Transactions |
| 12 | Zofia Aszendorf | London | Global Transactions |
| 13 | Ibrahim Attar | Riyadh | Global Transactions |
| 14 | Carsten Bork | Frankfurt | Global Transactions |
| 15 | Piusha Bose | London | Global Transactions |
| 16 | Lucy Cliff | London | Global Transactions |
| 17 | Arne Constantin-Krawinkel | Frankfurt | Global Transactions |
| 18 | Richard Daniels | London | Global Transactions |
| 19 | Simon Dievart | Paris | Global Transactions |
| 20 | Tim Elkerbout | Amsterdam | Global Transactions |
| 21 | Catalina Ford | New York | Global Transactions |
| 22 | Laura Frühauf | Berlin | Global Transactions |
| 23 | Abigail Hathaway | New York | Global Transactions |
| 24 | Nina Heym | Frankfurt | Global Transactions |
| 25 | Danny Li | Hong Kong | Global Transactions |
| 26 | Nicholas Lütgerath | New York | Global Transactions |
| 27 | Ya Ma | Hong Kong | Global Transactions |
| 28 | Egor Marisin | London | Global Transactions |
| 29 | Jeremiah Nelson | Silicon Valley | Global Transactions |
| 30 | David Nicolardi | Washington DC | Global Transactions |
| 31 | Zizi Petkova | New York | Global Transactions |
| 32 | Max Sanders | New York | Global Transactions |
| 33 | David Schwintowski | Munich & Singapore | Global Transactions |
| 34 | Angus Scott | London | Global Transactions |
| 35 | Lukas Treichl | Vienna & Munich | Global Transactions |
| 36 | Sigrid Ververken | Brussels | Global Transactions |
| 37 | James Visick | Abu Dhabi | Global Transactions |
| 38 | Elisabeth Wulf | Hamburg | Global Transactions |
| 39 | Christopher Yarrow | London | Global Transactions |
| 40 | Marissa Yu | San Francisco | Global Transactions |
| 41 | Stephanie Chiu | Hong Kong | People and Reward |
| 42 | Chantelle Nicholas | London | People and Reward |
| 43 | Jordan Salzman | New York | People and Reward |
| 44 | Jay Cosel | New York | Tax |
| 45 | Thomas Métayer | Paris | Tax |
| 46 | Nikolaas Van Robbroeck | Brussels | Tax |
| 47 | Samuel Withnall | London | Tax |
Conclusion
Freshfields has announced the promotion of 47 new Partners effective 1 May 2026 (alongside four earlier promotions), spanning key practice areas including Antitrust, Dispute Resolution, Global Transactions, People & Reward, and Tax. The promotions reflect the firm’s continued strategy of strengthening its global platform, investing in cross-border expertise, and building leadership talent across major international markets.
Freshfields (formerly Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) is a leading global law firm and a member of the prestigious “Magic Circle” of elite British firms. With roots dating back nearly 300 years, the firm specialises in solving complex legal and strategic challenges for national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments
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