Paul Humphreys

Freshfields advises Charterhouse portfolio company, SERB Pharmaceuticals on its acquisition of RSDL® (Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion) kit from Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS). RSDL® is a medical device produced as a kit that removes or neutralizes chemical warfare agents from the skin. Freshfields advised on all aspects of this product carveout, including on supply chain related milestones and on all complex transitional and long-term services arrangements as well. The Freshfields team was led by M&A partner Paul Humphreys and life sciences counsel Jeff Jay. The team included M&A senior associate Ted Haxby and associates Connor Smith and Patrick Boldea, as well as life sciences associates Dylan O’Connor, Jake Silvers and Laura Zhu. Employment and benefits advice was provided by partner Nicole Foster and associate Lina Zhu.  Antibribery and sanctions advice was provided by partner Stephanie Brown-Cripps and associate Seve Kale.  Restructuring advice was provided by partner Madlyn Primoff and associate Ellen Lawrence.

Jul 31

1 min

Thirty-three Freshfields partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Dealmakers in America guide. The guide recognizes the M&A, corporate, securities, finance, private equity, tax, corporate governance and ESG leaders and other transactional lawyers handling the biggest deals. The lawyers recognized are: Andrea Merediz Basham – Corporate/M&A Elizabeth Bieber – Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense Oliver Board – Corporate/M&A Ian Bushner – Private Capital Timothy Clark - Private Funds & Secondaries Chris DeCresce – Capital Markets Sebastian Fain – Corporate/M&A John Fisher – Corporate/M&A Adam Golden – M&A (Life Sciences) Alison Hashmall – Financial Services Regulatory Jenny Hochenberg – Corporate/M&A Paul Humphreys – Corporate/M&A Valerie Ford Jacob – Capital Markets Vinita Kailasanath – M&A (Life Sciences) Menachem Kaplan – IP and Tech Transactions Ethan Klingsberg – Corporate/M&A Denny Kwon – Corporate/M&A Kyle Lakin – Finance Michael Levitt – Capital Markets Allison Liff – Leveraged Finance Pamela Marcogliese – Capital Markets and Corporate Governance Steven Matays – Tax Melissa Raciti-Knapp – Project Finance Jerome Ranawake – Finance Brian Rance - Finance Neal Reenan – Private Capital Damian Ridealgh – Private Credit and Capital Solutions Kristen Riemenschneider – M&A (Life Sciences) David Sewell – Financial Services Regulatory Sarah Solum – Capital Markets Paul Tiger – Corporate/M&A Zheng 'Jonathan' Zhou – Corporate/M&A Damien Zoubek - Corporate/M&A

Oct 18

1 min

Global law firm Freshfields has received top tier rankings in the Legal 500 Latin America guide for 2026. For the 17th consecutive year, the firm is ranked Tier 1 for International Arbitration. Legal 500 notes, “Freshfields' international arbitration team is exceptional. They are the undisputed leaders in the field of investment arbitration and are always at the forefront, setting trends.” Multiple international arbitration lawyers also received individual rankings, including: Nigel Blackaby KC – Hall of Fame Noiana Marigo – Hall of Fame Caroline Richard – Leading Partner Lee Rovinescu – Next Generation Partner Natalia Zibibbo – Leading Associate Maria Julia Milesi – Leading Associate Hinda Rabkin was also mentioned as a Key Lawyer. Freshfields also received rankings in Corporate/M&A and Projects and Energy, with Legal 500 noting, “Freshfields has a very strong M&A practice. The team is robust, technical, and capable of handling the most complex transactions on the market.” Partners Andrea Basham, Paul Humphreys and Graham Watson and counsel Enrique Dancausa were noted as key lawyers on the Corporate/M&A team. Learn more about our Latin America practice here.

Oct 24

1 min

Twenty-two Freshfields partners have been selected to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide for 2026. Since 2005, this flagship guide has recognized seasoned lawyers for their exceptional skill in practice and their exhibition of strong leadership on cases, deals and other significant contributions throughout the most important legal matters of the previous year. This is the largest number of Freshfields partners ever featured in this guide. The partners recognized are: Andrea Merediz Basham, M&A, New York Eric B. Bruce, White Collar Investigations, Washington DC Ian N. Bushner, Private Capital, New York Timothy J. Clark, Private Funds & Secondaries, New York Mary Eaton, Securities & Shareholder Litigation, New York John Fisher, M&A, Silicon Valley Elliot Friedman, International Arbitration, New York Matthew Goulding, Private Capital, Boston Jenny Hochenberg, M&A, New York Paul Humphreys, M&A, New York Gayle Klein, Commercial Litigation, New York Ethan Klingsberg, M&A, New York Meredith Kotler, Securities & Shareholder Litigation, New York Allison Liff, Leveraged Finance, New York Eric Mahr, Antitrust Litigation, Washington DC Noiana Marigo , International Arbitration, New York Jennifer Mellott, Antitrust, Washington DC Sanjay Murti, M&A, New York Melissa Raciti-Knapp, Project Finance, New York Neal J. Reenan, Private Capital, New York Sarah K. Solum, Capital Markets, Silicon Valley Damien Zoubek, M&A, New York

Jan 9

1 min

Twenty-two Freshfields partners have been selected to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide for 2026. Since 2005, this flagship guide has recognized seasoned lawyers for their exceptional skill in practice and their exhibition of strong leadership on cases, deals and other significant contributions throughout the most important legal matters of the previous year. This is the largest number of Freshfields partners ever featured in this guide. The partners recognized are: Andrea Merediz Basham, M&A, New York Eric B. Bruce, White Collar Investigations, Washington DC Ian N. Bushner, Private Capital, New York Timothy J. Clark, Private Funds & Secondaries, New York Mary Eaton, Securities & Shareholder Litigation, New York John Fisher, M&A, Silicon Valley Elliot Friedman, International Arbitration, New York Matthew Goulding, Private Capital, Boston Jenny Hochenberg, M&A, New York Paul Humphreys, M&A, New York Gayle Klein, Commercial Litigation, New York Ethan Klingsberg, M&A, New York Meredith Kotler, Securities & Shareholder Litigation, New York Allison Liff, Leveraged Finance, New York Eric Mahr, Antitrust Litigation, Washington DC Noiana Marigo , International Arbitration, New York Jennifer Mellott, Antitrust, Washington DC Sanjay Murti, M&A, New York Melissa Raciti-Knapp, Project Finance, New York Neal J. Reenan, Private Capital, New York Sarah K. Solum, Capital Markets, Silicon Valley Damien Zoubek, M&A, New York

Jan 9

1 min