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25 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises ACEN Australia on its A$100m Green Loan and foundational debt facilities

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ACEN Australia on its foundational corporate financing facilities, which comprise a new common provisions agreement …

24 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills expands China finance practice with hire of partner Ellen Mao 史密夫斐尔迎来合伙人茅悦蕾加入 扩充中国融资业务

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired banking partner Ellen Mao as part of its continued expansion in Asia.An alumna of …

19 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sanofi on €300 million equity investment in Innovent 史密夫斐尔律师事务所就赛诺菲对信达生物3亿欧元股权投资提供法律服务

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised innovative global healthcare company Sanofi on its €300 million strategic equity …

18 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Tassal on its proposed A$1.7 billion acquisition by Cooke Inc.

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Tassal Group Limited (Tassal) on all aspects of its proposed acquisition by Cooke Inc. (Cooke) by way …

12 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Globe on the US$1.28 billion sale of mobile towers in the Philippines

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Globe Telecom Inc, a pre-eminent Philippine digital platform company, on the sale of …

10 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises sponsors on Linmon Media's Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为联席保荐人律师为柠萌影视香港上市提供法律服务

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

10 August 2022

HSF Sydney office switches to 100% renewable energy as firm chases net zero global emissions by 2030

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has become one of the first law firms in Australia to sign a virtual Power Purchase Agreement, which will see its Sydney …

4 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised DIF Capital Partners on divestment of its 45% equity stake in German hospital PPP UKSH

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised global fund manager DIF Capital Partners (DIF) on the divestment of its indirect 45% ownership stake in the …

3 August 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation on A$50m investment in the Ellerston 2050 Fund

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$50 million equity investment in the Ellerston 2050 Fund …

1 August 2022

Disharmony and mistrust top key concerns for Trustees

Managing disharmony amongst beneficiaries and keeping up with the demands of regulatory compliance are amongst the greatest challenges faced by Trust …

29 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Indigo Group sur la négociation d'une nouvelle ligne de crédit renouvelable multidevises sustainability linked

Le cabinet d'avocats international Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Indigo Group, acteur mondial et global du stationnement et de la mobilité urbaine, …

28 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills Inchcape plc on £1.3 billion business combination to acquire Derco, the largest independent automotive distributor in Latin America

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehils is advising Inchcape plc, the leading independent multi-brand global automotive distributor, on its …