Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is an international law firm headquartered in the UK. In Bahrain the firm serves clients out of an office in Manama.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm fields a top-tier corporate practice in Bahrain, whose advice spans international and domestic mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, reorganisations, restructurings and public-private partnerships. The firm’s expertise in financial services M&A is second to none, having recently advised on the most significant cross-border bank mergers.

Projects is another area of strength for the firm, where its strong relationships with governmental institutions and project developers enable it to provide comprehensive advice on cutting-edge infrastructure projects.

Key clients

Key clients includeBahrain Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Finance, Premier Group, Diyar Al Muharraq, Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain and GFH Financial Group.

Client feedback: 32^nd edition (2022/2023)

M&A

"They have an in-depth knowledge of the M&A transactions in the region and apart from being very detail-oriented, they are approachable round the clock. In a few words, one can completely rely on them without having to worry about any aspect of the transaction. Top-class legal services!"

"Very practical and responsive."