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8 November 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on TOT BIOPHARM's Hong Kong Listing

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ICBC International Capital Limited as the sole sponsor of the IPO and listing of TOT BIOPHARM …

7 November 2019

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advises on Indonesian electricity company PLN’s US$1.5 billion bond issue

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has advised the underwriters of a US$1.5 billion triple-tranche dual-currency bond issue by Indonesia's state-owned …

6 November 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Virgin Australia on issuance of A$325M and US$425M notes

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) on its concurrent issues of A$ denominated …

6 November 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills wins big At Legal Week's Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills was presented with a number of top prizes at the inaugural Legal Week Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Awards 2019, being …

4 November 2019

Supreme Court provides welcome clarity on when non-party costs orders should be made against insurers but does not take the opportunity to consider wider issues, says Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Paul Lewis

The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision in Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 in a landmark decision on the …

4 November 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on the implementation of its joint cooperation agreement with AIA in relation to CBA’s Australian life insurance business

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the implementation of its joint cooperation agreement with AIA …

1 November 2019

Kewei expands joint operation expertise, with further hire and a promotion in Shanghai 科伟上海团队再添生力军，与史密夫斐尔联营进一步扩充业务能力

Kewei Law Firm has expanded the expertise available through the firm's joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills with a partner promotion and a new …

1 November 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Pertamina-Rosneft JV on engineering contracts for Indonesian mega-refinery

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a Pertamina-Rosneft joint venture company on the award of engineering contracts for a new …

31 October 2019

High Court ruling has important implications for shareholder class actions in the UK

Responding to news that the High Court has rejected an application to dismiss a shareholder class action against Tesco, Harry Edwards, partner at Herbert …

30 October 2019

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS' JUSTIN D'AGOSTINO NAMED AN OUTSTANDING LGBT+ EXECUTIVE ROLE MODEL IN 2019 LIST

As recognition of his ongoing leadership and commitment to the LGBT* community, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Justin D’Agostino has been recognised as an …

28 October 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises China's CRCC on US$7.4 billion Thai high-speed rail project 史密夫斐尔律师事务所助力中国铁建参与74亿美元泰国高铁项目

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on its role in a consortium investing in and …

28 October 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills duo to co-chair Hong Kong Law Reform Commission consultation on "success fees" in arbitration

The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills' Kathryn Sanger and Briana Young to co-chair a study on the introduction of …