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21 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Anglo American on sale of nickel business for up to US$500 million

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Anglo American plc on the sale of its nickel business in Brazil, comprising two ferronickel operations and two high …

20 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills successfully defends private prosecution of senior executive of UK listed company

On 31 January 2025, the High Court quashed criminal proceedings which had been initiated by a private prosecutor against our client, Mr Tony Bates, five …

19 February 2025

Interactive heatmap simplifies online safety in a fragmented global regulatory landscape

In recent years, regulators around the world have put dedicated online safety legislation at the top of their agendas.

14 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Chemist Warehouse on its A$34 billion merger with Sigma Healthcare

The re-listing of Sigma Healthcare (ASX:SIG) on the Australian Securities Exchange yesterday marks the full implementation of the merger between Chemist …

13 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills graduate program awarded top spot for a third year

Leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has secured the top spot as Australia’s Top Law Graduate Employer for a third …

12 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Index on its Series Seed Capital Raise

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Venture Capital team has assisted Index on its recent Series Seed capital raise of A$3.5 million, which valued the company at …

11 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills adds commercial litigation partners Paul Quinn and Truman Mak in Hong Kong

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Paul Quinn and Truman Mak as commercial litigation partners in Hong Kong, expanding its …

10 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills launches 3-year programme to build career pathways for Black talent in the UK

Herbert Smith Freehills is today launching a new programme designed to build structured career pathways for Black trainees and associates in London.

7 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Imerys dans le cadre de l’acquisition des activités européennes de diatomite et de perlite de Chemviron

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Imerys, leader mondial des spécialités minérales pour l'industrie, dans le cadre de l'acquisition des activités …

6 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Mersen on US Private Placement

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mersen in connection with the signing of its US private placement (USPP) issuance of …

3 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Banking Circle S.A. on its proposed acquisition of Australian Settlements Limited

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Banking Circle S.A. (Banking Circle), the innovative, tech-driven payments bank, on its proposed …

3 February 2025

Herbert Smith Freehills Paris advised RTE in the negotiation of a strategic contract for the connection of the Dunkirk offshore wind farm

Herbert Smith Freehills advised RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Électricité) on the signing of the EPCIC contract for the Dunkirk Offshore Substation (AO3) …