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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
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London, Greater London
Dispute Litigation Associate (Antitrust)
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Freshfields overview Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates. Our people make our firm - we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas. We enjoy our work and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. We think and work globally - we don't just say we are one firm; we act like one firm right across the world. We work wherever our clients need us. This is how we define ourselves, not by reference to where we have offices. Cross-border work isn't just what we do, it is what we excel at. We understand what it really takes to work across different legal systems and commercial environments and to bridge language and cultural gaps. We aim to add value in everything we do - we are passionate about helping our clients succeed. We use our experience and creativity to help clients make judgements and achieve their goals. In everything we do, we seek to make a real difference to the communities in which we operate. Location overview Our London office is at the heart of our global network, in one of the most exciting world cities. London is arguably the world's greatest financial centre: all of the world's leading financial institutions have a significant presence here. It's home to the headquarters of more than 100 of Europe's largest companies. Our London team has a reputation that's second to none. They're the team the world's leading businesses turn to for help with their most challenging problems. They work with colleagues around the world on complex, cross-border deals and disputes. Whether you join as a lawyer, a recent graduate or in a business services role, London is a great place to work. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging, engaging work that will give you the opportunity to make your mark and progress your career. We believe there is no better place to work. Function overview Resolving disputes by litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution is a vital part of corporate risk management and strategy. The globalisation of business and the expansion of the European single market are resulting in more cross-border disputes requiring high quality, co-ordinated advice. In addition, the increasing complexity of regulation at both national and European levels has given rise to a need for solutions not only in a commercial context but also in the regulatory sphere. We are leaders in: * Domestic commercial litigation; * Large-scale multijurisdictional litigation; * European and international law disputes; * International and domestic arbitration; * Mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution; and * Negotiation with, and advocacy concerning, regulatory and government agencies. Our work includes a broad range of commercial disputes and work in specialist areas such as banking, financial services and securities, construction and engineering, energy, EU and antitrust, environmental, planning and regulatory, fraud, human rights, insurance and reinsurance law, intellectual property and information technology, international arbitration, product liability, professional negligence, property, public international law, and restructuring and insolvency. Dispute Resolution Department We are recognised as the market leader in competition litigation, financial disputes, global investigations and management of political, consumer and product risk. Our strong international commercial litigation capabilities have allowed us to act on the most significant cases in the market. Role Summary We are currently looking for a litigator to work within our antitrust litigation team in London, which is active in cartel damages, abuse of dominance and other antitrust litigation in the UK courts and Competition Appeal Tribunal, including collective proceedings and class actions, and frequently coordinating competition litigation on a worldwide basis. The team is widely regarded as the leading practice in the market, active in more of the major competition litigation cases than any other firm, and we have the largest dedicated antitrust litigation team in London. We act on the highest profile, and most cutting edge, antitrust litigation matters in the UK including Mastercard's defence against a 14bn class action in relation to multilateral interchange fees, and Volvo's global defence of damages litigation arising out of the EU's trucks cartel decision. The team has been described as a 'jewel in the crown' of Freshfields' global dispute resolution practice, and is at the heart of the firm's global antitrust litigation group. In addition to working on competition litigation and investigation matters