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23 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex on its sales of 3,200 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications and broadcasting …

23 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Neometals on its introduction to London Stock Exchange's AIM market

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Neometals, a sustainable minerals and advanced materials project developer, on its …

22 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills recognised for early talent efforts at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills has been recognised for its early career opportunities and graduate recruitment practices at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022.The …

21 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises lenders on SMA's £545m smart meter refinancing package

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the lenders in connection with Smart Meter Assets' (SMA's) £545 million refinancing of the short-dated debt …

18 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Fortiro on its acquisition of Protect from PwC and A$3.5 million Series Seed capital raising led by OIF Ventures

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised Fortiro on its acquisition of the Protect software-as-a-service platform …

17 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Linktree on its US$110 million capital raise

Herbert Smith Freehills’ venture capital team has advised Linktree on its US$110 million capital raise at a valuation of US$1.3 billion. The round was …

16 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Commonwealth Bank of Australia on its A$1.75 billion issue of PERLS XIV

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on its offer of CommBank PERLS XIV Capital Notes to raise …

11 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on New Energy One Acquisition Corporation's £175 million SPAC listing on the London Stock Exchange

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised New Energy One Acquisition Corporation (NEOA), backed by LiveStream and Italian-listed …

11 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills launches market-leading parental leave offering in Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills will become one of the first law firms in Australia to pay superannuation on unpaid leave when significant changes to its …

11 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Stagecoach on the recommended cash offer from Inframobility UK Bidco Limited

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Stagecoach Group plc (Stagecoach) on the recommended cash offer …

10 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Goldwind on sale of Clarke Creek Wind Farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Goldwind on the development, offtake, procurement and sale of the Clarke Creek Wind Farm project (CCWF) to the …

10 March 2022

Moscow office update

We strongly condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and are appalled by the humanitarian consequences.Following a review of our Russia business, we …