Freshfields has advised the Italian technology company Bending Spoons S.p.A. on its acquisition of komoot GmbH, a German tech platform specialising in outdoor and routing activities. With over 45 million users worldwide, especially in Europe, komoot is particularly popular among hikers, cyclists and trail runners.

Bending Spoons has served a billion people across the globe through its suite of digital technology businesses, including Brightcove, Evernote, Meetup, Remini, StreamYard, and WeTransfer. Its products are currently used by more than 300 million people each month.