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22 März 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Joint Lead Managers on Challenger’s A$350 million Challenger Capital Notes 4 Issue

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have advised the Joint Lead Managers of Challenger Limited’s (Challenger) offer of Challenger Capital Notes 4 …

21 März 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills becomes first law firm to be accredited as a Living Pension employer

Herbert Smith Freehills has today become the first law firm to be accredited as a Living Pension employer. In doing so the firm has committed to help …

20 März 2023

Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.

On March 20, 2023, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, VA, unanimously affirmed the district court’s entry of …

20 März 2023

Law360: Real Estate's Ride Gets Bumpier Amid Banking Troubles

Real Estate chair Jay A. Neveloff was quoted in a Law360 article titled “Real Estate's Ride Gets Bumpier Amid Banking Troubles” on March 20, …

17 März 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills to move Perth team into new landmark building

On 20 March 2023, Herbert Smith Freehills will move its Perth team into the city’s newest premium-grade building, One The Esplanade.The firm will occupy …

17 März 2023

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Selects Renee Yao as a 2023 Fellow and Dayna Chikamoto and Megan Wasson as 2023 Pathfinders

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)  has selected Corporate associate Renee Yao as a 2023 Fellow, and has named Litigation associate …

17 März 2023

Kramer Levin Named Nationwide White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Awards

Kramer Levin was named the nationwide White Collar Crime/Investigations Firm of the Year at the 2023 Benchmark Litigation Awards, held March 15 in New …

16 März 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills strengthens German finance practice with new partner hire

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Fritz Kleweta as a finance partner based in the firm's Frankfurt office. His practice is …

16 März 2023

Kramer Levin Advises Key Shareholders in Proposed Strategic Merger between Energy Harbor Corp. and Vistra Corp.

Kramer Levin represented our clients, funds managed by Avenue Capital Group (Avenue) and funds advised by Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (Nuveen), in a …

16 März 2023

The Real Deal: Which Neighborhoods Would Change if Density Cap Did?

Land Use co-chair Elise Wagner was quoted in a Real Deal article titled “Which Neighborhoods Would Change if Density Cap Did?” on March 16, …

15 März 2023

Response to the Bar Council of India's recent announcement

Below is our statement in response to the Bar Council of India's announcement to allow foreign lawyers and law firms to practise in India:"This is a …

15 März 2023

Short-term pain with possible long-term gain – analysis of new pensions benefits

Reacting to news that the Chancellor has abolished the lifetime limit on tax-free pensions savings, Michael Aherne, pensions partner at Herbert Smith …