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The big winner on the night was Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, which took home three awards including Law Firm of the Year

Financial News last night celebrated its second annual Awards for Excellence in Legal Services, Europe, with a gala event at One Mayfair. Here is a selection of photos from the evening

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