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15 January 2021

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advises Dian Swastatika Sentosa on thermal power plants sale in Indonesia

Herbert Smith Freehills’s Indonesian associate firm, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT), has advised Indonesian power company PT Dian Swastatika …

15 January 2021

SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT HANDED DOWN IN COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE TEST CASE

Herbert Smith Freehills acted for the claimant in the proceedings - the Financial Conduct Authority. The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in …

15 January 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises OneWeb on investments from Softbank and Hughes Network Systems

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Bharti Global and the UK Government (through the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and …

13 January 2021

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES PROLACTAL, A SUBSIDIARY OF ICL, ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH BIOPULVER

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Prolactal GmbH on a long-term strategic partnership agreement with Biopulver GmbH, pursuant to which Biopulver shall …

12 January 2021

Global M&A 2021: uncertainties remain with reasons for optimism

M&A enables business transformation required to address the fundamental shifts in the way the world lives, works and playsGlobal law firm Herbert …

11 January 2021

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES ON ACQUISITION FINANCING FOR EUROPOLES GROUP

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills comprehensively advised a banking consortium led by Banco Comercial Português, S.A. and Novo Banco, S.A. on the …

8 January 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its investment in European renewables

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and its U.K.-based platform – …

7 January 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille CNP Assurances, représenté par La Française REM, sur l’acquisition d’un ensemble de bureaux de référence en matière de respect de l’environnement

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé CNP Assurances, acteur de référence sur le marché de l’assurance de personnes, représenté par La Française REM, sur …

24 December 2020

EU and UK reach agreement on their future relationship beyond 31 December 2020 – initial response from Herbert Smith Freehills

Senior Partner James Palmer commented: “The reaching of this agreement is good news and we expect it to come into effect on 1 January 2021. All sorts of …

23 December 2020

Class actions inquiry proposes important reforms, but calls for more reviews

The Morrison Government has received recommendations to introduce a number of changes to Australia’s class action regime.The Parliamentary Joint …

22 December 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises SILK Laser Australia Limited on its A$83.5 million IPO

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have advised SILK Laser Australia Limited (SILK) on its A$83.5 initial public offering (IPO).Founded in 2009, SILK is …

21 December 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Grok Ventures on its investment in Brighte’s A$100 million Series C capital raising

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised Grok Ventures on its investment in Brighte’s A$100 million Series C capital …