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23 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Challenger Limited on its capital raising

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to have advised Challenger Limited (Challenger) on its capital raising, comprising a fully underwritten A$270 …

23 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills boosts London corporate capability with ECM partner hire

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Michael Jacobs to join its market leading Global Corporate practice as an Equity Capital …

23 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills achieved key milestones on new over EUR 20 billion mega-project in Russia

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising on Baltic LNG - the newest and one of the biggest integrated gas processing and LNG projects globally and currently …

17 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Healius on the sale of its medical and dental centres business

Herbert Smith Freehills’ M&A team has advised Healius Limited on the sale of its medical and dental centres business, with an enterprise value of …

17 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills responds as UK Supreme Court rules on credit card fees

Responding to news that the UK's Supreme Court has handed down a judgment which considered pass on issues in the context of the credit card fees (which …

11 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Accor sur la mise en place d’une nouvelle ligne de crédit renouvelable d’un montant de 560 millions d’euros

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Accor, leader mondial dans le domaine du voyage et du lifestyle, dans le cadre de la mise en place d'une nouvelle …

10 June 2020

Life Sciences expertise recognised as Herbert Smith Freehills secures multiple awards

Herbert Smith Freehills has been recognised for its innovative approach to the legal challenges faced by the Life Sciences sector and its ability to …

9 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Achilles Vaccines in record seed financing for biotech sector

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Achilles Vaccines, a biotech company focusing on the research and development of vaccines against malaria and other …

9 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills Calls on UK Government to Ensure a Socially Just and Green Recovery from Covid-19

Herbert Smith Freehills has signed a letter, sent to the Prime Minister today, which calls on the UK Government to ensure Sustainable Development Goals …

5 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CIP Capital on its acquisition of 100% of Entity Solutions Group

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised New York-based CIP Capital on the acquisition of Entity Solutions Group (“ESG”) by one of its portfolio investments, …

5 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Acacia on its acquisition of shares in up to 19 public and private life sciences companies

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills’ London team has advised Acacia Research Corporation (Acacia) on its entry into an agreement with Link Fund …

4 June 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille le groupe Tarkett sur un prêt garanti par l’État (PGE)

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille le groupe Tarkett, leader mondial des solutions innovantes de revêtements de sol et de surfaces sportives, dans le …