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5 July 2022

Nationally leading decarbonisation work continues as HSF advises Edify Energy on the largest approved utility scale grid-forming battery in Australia

Cementing its leadership in energy sector transactional work, Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Edify Energy on the development, project financing and …

4 July 2022

HSF’s world-leading Alternative Legal Services practice announces three Australian promotions

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) today announced it has promoted three talented Australians within its Alternative Legal Services (ALT) practice - one of …

4 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Teleperformance SE sur son offre de rachat obligataire et son émission inaugurale d’obligations liées au développement durable (Sustainability-Linked Bonds) d'un montant de 500 millions d'euros

Le cabinet d'avocats international Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Teleperformance SE, leader mondial de la gestion externalisée de l'expérience …

1 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills' recognised as the only firm with top rankings in Chambers' crisis management guides

Herbert Smith Freehills has been recognised in the top tier of the 2022 Chambers & Partners Crisis and Risk Management Guide.The firm achieved Band 1 …

30 June 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills projects team advises Victorian Department of Transport on A$1.85bn Next Generation Trams procurement

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Victorian Department of Transport on the A$1.85bn Next Generation Trams project. This is the Victorian …

30 June 2022

HSF debt capital market experts advise Ampol on issue of A$150m sustainability-linked hybrid

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Ampol Limited (Ampol) on its issue of A$150m sustainability-linked subordinated floating rate notes that are …

30 June 2022

HSF invests heavily in its people with highest number of Australian senior associates promoted in years

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has continued to strongly invest in its people and their careers, announcing the largest number of Australian senior …

29 June 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore alliance firm Prolegis adds Adrian Wong as head of projects

Singapore law firm Prolegis has hired Adrian Wong as a director and head of projects, adding specialist projects expertise to its practice and to its …

29 June 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Joint Lead Managers on Westpac's A$1.5 billion offer of Westpac Capital Notes 9 and Westpac Capital Notes 2 reinvestment offer

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the joint lead managers of Westpac Banking Corporation’s (Westpac) successful offer of new Additional Tier 1 capital …

24 June 2022

For second consecutive year, Herbert Smith Freehills named the only firm globally recognised by Chambers in all Alternative Legal Services specialties

Herbert Smith Freehills stands unrivalled as the only law firm OR provider of Alternative Legal Services in the world to be recognised in all four …

24 June 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills announces largest ever round of senior associate promotions in Asia

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has announced its largest ever round of senior associate promotions as part of its ongoing …

20 June 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills sets sights on becoming Australia’s tax law leaders with partner acquisition

Reflecting its ambitious growth plans for its commercial tax offering, Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed three leading tax experts as partners in …