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26 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills South Africa bolsters its project finance offering with director hire

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Carey-Anne Jennings to join its market leading global project finance practice as a …

23 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises First Ammonia on largest ever hydrogen electrolyser reservation deal

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised First Ammonia in relation to an anchor customer arrangement with Haldor Topsoe for the …

22 September 2022

New leadership for Herbert Smith Freehills' pro bono team

Herbert Smith Freehills today announces the new leadership driving its Pro Bono practice.London-based Lara Nassif becomes pro bono counsel, responsible …

22 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises PIC on £370m buy-in of Yell Pension Plan

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, …

21 September 2022

Australian public M&A reaches unprecedented levels and is primed for continued strength, despite the complex economic backdrop

Australian public M&A activity surged in FY22, with deal value increasing to three and a half times the five year average. Despite a complex economic …

21 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Générale Continentale Investissements sur son investissement en joint-venture avec Lone Star Real Estate Fund V d'un ensemble immobilier de 12 000 m2 de bureaux à Paris

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Générale Continentale Investissements (GCI), l'un des leaders du développement et de l'investissement immobilier …

20 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills expands successful ALT Belfast Trainee Solicitor Programme

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to announce that it is expanding its Alternative Legal Services (ALT) Trainee Solicitor …

20 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills, conseil sur le lancement de la CFC - Compagnie Française de Croisières

Le cabinet d'avocats international Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé CFC - Compagnie Française de Croisières, une nouvelle start-up qui relance les …

15 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Reejig on capital raise to accelerate growth and global expansion

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Venture Capital team has advised Reejig Pty Ltd on its most recent capital raise. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures, the …

15 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sonder on its A$35 million Series B capital raise led by Blackbird Ventures

Herbert Smith Freehills’ venture capital team has advised Sonder Holdings Pty Ltd on its A$35 million Series B capital raise. The round was led by …

15 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises agriculture-focused investment fund The Sustainable Farmland Trust on £200m IPO

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised The Sustainable Farmland Trust PLC on its intention to launch an initial public …

9 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Equity Trustees on Australian Executor Trustees acquisition

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Equity Trustees on the acquisition of Insignia’s Australian Executor Trustees business, an equity capital raising to …