Freshfields apologises ‘unreservedly’ over Middle East comments in email leak

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Freshfields apologized over comments in a leaked email concerning Middle Eastern investors and funding for the firm’s AI lab. A partner reportedly said that seeking backing from sophisticated investors would probably exclude sovereign wealth funds from the region.

Partner at firm had said need to approach ‘sophisticated investors’ to back its AI lab ‘probably’ ruled out region’s ‘sovereign wealth money’