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10 November 2021

Group Data Claims Remain a Threat After Landmark Lloyd v Google Decision, Say Herbert Smith Freehills Lawyers

The UK Supreme Court has given its decision on an appeal by Google against the Judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of Lloyd v Google, ruling in …

10 November 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing as lessor on rolling stock financing for the Lahntal-Vogelsberg-Rhön rail network

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised two special purpose companies (SPC) of DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing as lessors on the provision of brand new and used …

9 November 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Lighthouse Infrastructure on key-worker housing acquisition and financing

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lighthouse Infrastructure in relation to a A$59 million loan to St George Community Housing (SGCH) for its …

9 November 2021

Banks must step up the pace on delivering their ESG responses and commitments, as regulators consider next steps – says new report

The prodding and rhetoric designed to galvanise banks into action on ESG will soon be replaced by the threat of enforcement and the spectre of sanctions, …

8 November 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises joint global coordinators on UJU Holding's HK$800 million Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为联席全球协调人境外律师为优矩互动8亿港元IPO提供法律服务

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised CMBC Securities Company Limited and Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited as joint …

8 November 2021

Kramer Levin Advises K2 Insurance Services in Acquisition of American Reliable's Specialty Property Business

On Nov. 2, 2021, Kramer Levin client K2 Insurance Services LLC (K2) announced that it has acquired Global Indemnity Group LLC’s American Reliable …

8 November 2021

Crain's New York Business: City Wants to Convert Vacant Offices into Affordable Housing

Land Use partner James P. Power was quoted in a Crain's New York Business article titled “City Wants to Convert Vacant Offices into …

5 November 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinopec on significant China-US LNG deal 史密夫斐尔律师事务所助力中国石化达成中美重大液化天然气交易

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) on the signing of a long-term LNG …

5 November 2021

Norman C. Simon to be Honored at Gay City News’ 2021 Impact Awards

Litigation partner Norman C. Simon is among the honorees at Gay City News’ 2021 Impact Awards. The annual awards honor exceptional LGBTQ …

4 November 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises OMERS Infrastructure on acquisition of 49% in Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

Herbert Smith Freehills has acted for OMERS Infrastructure on its acquisition of a 49% interest in the Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) Australian …

4 November 2021

Jacqueline Ryu Named One of Commercial Observer’s 2021 Top Young Professionals

Real Estate associate Jacqueline Ryu has been named to Commercial Observer’s list of Top Young Professionals for 2021, in the category Top 25 Debt …

4 November 2021

Kramer Levin Named in Top Tier by 2022 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms Rankings

Kramer Levin has been recognized as a leading firm by the 2022 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms …