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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Law and Fintech – A Freshfields virtual experience via the Forage

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Work Experience Summary

Available From

12/04/2023

Available To

31/08/2023

Duration (days):

1

Date posted

12/04/2023

Reference number

WX118

We are offering you the opportunity to experience the day-to-day work our lawyers do and use some of the skills our teams need when advising the world’s biggest businesses.

In this programme, adapted from real Freshfields work, our (fictitious) client wants to buy a crypto asset business. You will help them, working through five modules that cover a Freshfields junior lawyer’s typical responsibilities.

The Freshfields virtual experience is uniquely comprehensive, offering multiple perspectives of a single interesting matter from different practice teams that reflect our full-service offering.

What’s in it for you?

There’s no application process, no cost and you can complete the programme in your own time.

You’ll get a taste of a career in commercial law and experience what it’s like to work at a global law firm.

The programme will test and develop your analytical, research, communication, and drafting skills.

You’ll receive a certificate of completion from Freshfields in recognition of your work.

If you’re ready to experience the challenge of corporate law, join our programme today!

What will you learn?

  • Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence
  • Advise on the Share Purchase Agreement and Draft an Indemnity
  • Antitrust and Competition: Present on the UK’s Merger Control Regime
  • The Regulation of Crypto Assets
  • Disputes: Advise your Client on Exiting the Transaction

Specific Requirements

Age Group

14 - 19 years old

Requirements

This programme is self-paced. It takes 4-6 hours to complete this Virtual Experience Programme

About the employer

The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.

We are one of the oldest global law firms, but we are constantly reinventing ourselves.  Technological disruption, economic crises, political risk – the challenges facing the world’s biggest businesses have been the same throughout history. We know because we have been at their side for nearly three centuries, giving them the confidence to shape the future.

With more than 270 years’ experience globally, Freshfields continues to help clients grow, strengthen and defend their businesses – building on its history of thinking ahead.

Employer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer