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20 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Proximo Latin America Mining Deal of the Year

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Latin America team was recognized for its market-leading work in the region at Proximo’s virtual awards ceremony held on March …

16 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises IGO Limited on its A$903 million divestment of its 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold Mine

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised IGO Limited (IGO) on its proposed A$903 million divestment of its 30% interest in the Tropicana Gold …

14 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Japan’s Kansai on completion of power plant JV with Indonesia’s MPI

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., on the completion of its strategic alliance with PT …

12 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Airtel Africa on investments from Mastercard and TPG’s Rise Fund, totalling US$300 million

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Airtel Africa on investments of US$200 million from The Rise Fund, the global impact …

9 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Rosemary Health on Series Seed-2 capital raise

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Venture Capital team has advised Rosemary Health on its Series Seed-2 capital raise.Rosemary Health is a telehealth platform …

9 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Computershare on its A$835 million entitlement offer

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to advise Computershare on its underwritten pro-rata accelerated renounceable entitlement offer with retail rights …

8 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Joint Lead Managers on Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s A$1.18 billion PERLS XIII Issue

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have advised the Joint Lead Managers of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s (CBA) offer of CommBank PERLS XIII …

8 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Bianca Janovic to Pro Bono Counsel (Australia) role

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed senior lawyer Bianca Janovic to the newly designed position of Pro Bono Counsel (Australia).Bianca will help to …

7 April 2021

Nanda Lau to lead Herbert Smith Freehills’ China corporate practice 刘依兰将领导史密夫斐尔中国公司事务

Shanghai partner Nanda Lau has been named Herbert Smith Freehills’ new head of the firm’s China corporate practice, effective 1 May 2021.She replaces …

7 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills makes strategic corporate partner hire in South Africa, bolstering its M&A and ECM offerings

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Huneiza Goolam to join its market leading global corporate practice as a partner in …

6 April 2021

Cinq cabinets sur la prise de participation majoritaire de SK Inc. au sein d’Yposkesi

Les cabinets d’avocats Herbert Smith Freehills, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, McDermott Will & Emery LLP,  Bird & Bird et Archers sont …

1 April 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills and Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advise Indonesian ammonia and LPG producer ESSA on US$495 million loan for project refinancing

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its longstanding Indonesian associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung have advised PT Panca …