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8 September 2022

SA LAWYER RECOGNISED GLOBALLY FOR DRIVING GENDER EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

Herbert Smith Freehills South Africa lawyer, Plaxedes Makura, has been recognised for the fifth consecutive year for her commitment to progressing gender …

7 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on A$75m investment in the Macquarie Pastoral Fund

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$75 million equity investment in the Macquarie Pastoral …

7 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Welkin China Private Equity on US$315m IPO

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Welkin China Private Equity Limited (WCPE) on its US$315 million IPO. This is the …

5 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Atlassian on the partial sell down, development and lease of its new A$1.4b Sydney headquarters

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised Atlassian in relation to an unsolicited proposal to acquire the site from the NSW Government and the partial …

5 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on the combination of JPMorgan Global Growth & Income plc with The Scottish Investment Trust plc

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised JPMorgan Global Growth & Income plc (JGGI) on its combination with The Scottish …

2 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills Named Alternative Service Provider of the Year at the African Legal Awards 2022

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills’ Johannesburg Alternative Legal Services (ALT) team has been named the Alternative Service Provider of …

1 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises sponsors on Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals' Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为保荐人律师为百奥赛图香港上市提供法律服务

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Goldman Sachs and China International Capital Corporation as joint sponsors and …

1 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises PTTEP’s subsidiaries on divestment of Brazilian oil concessions

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised PTTEP Netherlands Holding Coöperatie U.A. (PTTEP NH) and PTTEP Brazil Investment B.V. …

1 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Adevinta on sale of Gumtree Australia, Carsguide and Autotrader Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Adevinta on the divestment of its online classifieds businesses — Gumtree Australia, Carsguide and Autotrader …

31 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills expands market-leading Southeast Asia corporate practice to Bangkok with partner hire

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon as a corporate partner in Bangkok, adding specialist M&A …

30 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Acciona Energia on innovative PPA with Barwon Renewable Energy Partnership

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ACCIONA Energía on 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Barwon Renewable Energy Partnership comprising …

30 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Perpetual on its c.$2.3b acquisition of Pendal

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Perpetual Limited (Perpetual) on its proposed c.$2.3b acquisition of Pendal Group Limited (Pendal) by …