National Security
Attorneys in our national security practices advise on our clients' most sensitive and complex strategic challenges.
Freshfields attorneys draw on a broad range of national security and government experience to assist clients with their most complex commercial challenges and opportunities
These include cross-border investments and transactions, national security- and public policy-based regulation of international transactions, the implementation and sale of novel or sensitive technological capabilities, navigation of conflicting cross-jurisdictional demands, resolution of government investigations, and more. Freshfields clients look to us to advise on their company-transformative challenges and opportunities that demand deep insight, creative problem solving, and absolute precision.
Freshfields has expertise to advise and represent companies that develop advanced technologies, are data intensive, own or operate infrastructure, or are in the defense and national security industries.
What our clients say...
Excels in advising multinational corporates on sanctions matters, not just from a domestic perspective but also in a global context.
-The Legal 500 United States
Outstanding cross-border disputes team universally praised for the strength of the its regulatory practice.
-Chambers and Partners
The Freshfields [CFIUS] team is responsive and consistently provides clear and practical guidance, especially with respect to risk.
-Chamber and Partners
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