From October, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer will officially be known as just 'Freshfields' as part of a rebrand that includes a new logo and design campaign. But is this more than just a brand refresh?

Crucially, the simplified name crops out 'Bruckhaus' and 'Deringer'—the German and Austrian names of the firms with whom U.K.-founded Freshfields merged nearly 25 years ago.