It's no secret that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has clear U.S. ambitions. Opening a larger Silicon Valley office, a second M&A partner hire from U.S. elite Cravath Swaine & Moore and a serious pay bump for its U.S. associates — and that's all just within the past six months. Now, it seems that the numbers are catching up, as much of its revenue uplift can be attributed to its U.S. efforts, according to the firm's management.