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20 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills tops Chambers rankings in Australia for second consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, Herbert Smith Freehills has topped Chambers and Partners’ rankings for Australian law firms, with 21 practice areas …

20 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Santos on its A$22 billion merger with Oil Search

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Santos Limited (Santos) on its merger with Oil Search Limited (Oil Search) pursuant to a scheme of …

17 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Fatim Jumabhoy to new role of Singapore managing partner

Partner Fatim Jumabhoy has been appointed to lead Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore office.Her appointment as Singapore managing partner expands the …

16 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust on its US$150m IPO

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ThomasLloyd Energy Impact Trust ("TLEIT") on its US$150 million IPO. This is the first …

16 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Stagecoach on merger with National Express to create a £1.9 billion transport group

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Stagecoach Group plc (Stagecoach) on its recommended all-share …

16 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Joint Lead Managers of CSL Limited’s A$6.3b placement – the largest transaction of its kind by an Australian company

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have advised Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Limited and Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd as the Joint Lead …

15 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Colinton Capital Partners as lead investor on Moneytech’s A$25 million capital raising

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised Colinton Capital Partners as lead investor in Moneytech’s A$25 million …

14 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises joint sponsors on SF Intra-city’s HK$2.15 billion Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为联席保荐人律师为顺丰同城21.5亿港元IPO提供法律服务

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised CICC and BofA Securities as joint sponsors of on-demand delivery service provider Hangzhou SF …

14 December 2021

EXPERT DEALMAKERS PREDICT AUSTRALIA’S M&A BOOM TO CONTINUE INTO 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills mergers and acquisitions experts Tony Damian and Andrew Rich have revealed their top 10 predictions for the Australian M&A …

10 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Malaysia's TNB on Pakistan power plant disposal in shift to renewables

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Malaysia's largest electricity company on its disposal from a cross-border investment …

10 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Adairs on its A$80 million acquisition of Focus on Furniture

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private M&A team has advised Adairs on its A$80 million acquisition of Focus on Furniture.Adairs is a leading home …

9 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on sale of 55% stake in CFS to KKR

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of its 55% stake in Colonial First State (CFS) to KKR, a global …