Freshfields LLP
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Freshfields LLP specializes in M&A, joint ventures, cybersecurity, and IP risk assessments. Led by Menachem Kaplan , the team advises major clients like Aston Martin, eBay, Uber, ServiceNow, and Google, handling high-profile deals and driving growth. Kaplan has built a stellar reputation, advising Zuora on its $1.7bn acquisition by Silver Lake. He works closely with Denny Kwon, who joined in April 2024 and is based in Silicon Valley. Also in Silicon Valley, Marissa Yu advises on complex data, cybersecurity, and IP matters, including major deals involving IP, licensing, and acquisitions.
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Testimonials
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‘My main contact at Freshfields is Mena Kaplan. Mena and his team are incredibly responsive, have great industry depth, and are a pleasure to work with.’
‘See above regarding Mena Kaplan. I also greatly enjoy working with Marissa Yu and Danny Spencer.’
Key clients
- Aristocrat Leisure
- Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc
Work highlights
Advised Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) on the IP and data aspects of its $13.1 billion acquisition of Shockwave Medical, a leading, first-to-market provider of innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology.


