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16 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company — Masdar — on its 40% investment in the A$511 million East Rockingham Resource Recovery Facility in Western Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar (a subsidiary of Mubadala) (Masdar) on its acquisition of a 40% stake in the …

16 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Simon Chapman appointed Queen's Counsel

Hong Kong-based arbitration partner Simon Chapman, 39, has been appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in England and Wales.Simon is one of only four …

15 January 2020

'Father of private equity funds' Jonathan Blake joins Herbert Smith Freehills as Head of International Private Funds Strategy

Jonathan Blake, an eminent figure in the private equity industry, has joined Herbert Smith Freehills in London as the head of international private funds …

15 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills responds to news that Pensions Regulator moves to secure BHS pension scheme

Responding to news that the Pensions Regulator has succeeded in its latest attempt to protect the pensions of 19,000 BHS pensions scheme members, Rachel …

15 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Air Liquide sur la conclusion d'un avenant à sa ligne de crédit syndiquée de 2 milliards d'euros

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Air Liquide, un leader mondial des gaz, technologies et services pour l’industrie et la santé, dans le cadre de la …

9 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Allegra on sale of iconic Rockpool Bar & Grill and Spice Temple premises

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Allegra on the A$40 million disposal of the properties it owns in 66 Hunter Street, Sydney, which host the iconic …

8 January 2020

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LATIN AMERICA TEAM ADVISES MANTOS COPPER ON MANTOS BLANCOS MINE EXPANSION

Herbert Smith Freehills' Latin America projects team has advised Mantos Copper S.A., a private Chilean copper producer, on the construction-related …

8 January 2020

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISED ANEX TOUR ON THE ACQUISITION OF CORE BRAND NECKERMANN REISEN

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ANEX Tour on the acquisition of Neckermann Reisen, core brand of tour operator Thomas Cook Germany, and various …

7 January 2020

ESG comes of age in M&A: Dealmakers are now focussing on ESG issues across all sectors

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters rapidly rose up the corporate agenda in 2019, such that ESG is now a mainstream issue across all areas …

6 January 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Uber on US $3.1bn acquisition of Middle East operator Careem

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Uber on the acquisition of Careem, the Middle Eastern mobility, delivery, and payments operator.  The deal completed …

31 December 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Newborn Town's Hong Kong IPO / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为赤子城赴港IPO提供法律服务

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Chinese AI-based mobile app developer and mobile advertising platform services provider …

23 December 2019

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advises Indosat on US$452 million sale of Indonesian telecommunication towers

Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has advised PT Indosat Tbk. on the sale and lease back of 3,100 telecommunication towers for …