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7 August 2019

International trade set to benefit as 46 countries sign up to United Nations Singapore Convention

Responding to news that 46 countries - including China and the US - have signed up to the new United Nations' Singapore Convention, Jan O'Neill, a …

5 August 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on A$4.2 billion sale of its global asset management arm

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of its $4.2 billion global asset management business, …

2 August 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sumitomo Corporation on its stake in software technology company Sekal in Norway

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Sumitomo Corporation on its acquisition of a stake in Sekal, a software technology company …

2 August 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Archer Capital on the sale of Craveable Brands to PAG Asia Capital

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Archer Capital and minority shareholders (including Partners Group) on the sale of Craveable Brands to PAG Asia …

2 August 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Paris and Tokyo has advised AJOCO on its sale of two producing oil & gas blocks, offshore Angola

AJOCO, a holding company owned 65.7% by Mitsubishi Corporation, has completed the sale of its 20% interest in Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A, offshore Angola, to …

1 August 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises the lenders to Karoon Gas on the financing of its acquisition of Brazilian oil and gas assets from Petrobras

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the lenders to Karoon Gas on the financing of its acquisition of Brazilian oil and gas assets from …

30 Juli 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Trident Energy on the first-of-a-kind financing and acquisition of Brazilian oil and gas assets from Petrobras

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Trident Energy on the first-of-a-kind financing and acquisition of Brazilian oil and gas assets from …

29 Juli 2019

Uncharted territory: ACCC concludes digital platforms inquiry with broad recommendations for reform

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its long-anticipated final report into digital platforms, outlining the proposed …

25 Juli 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills to participate in Belfast Pride with exclusive T-shirt designs

Herbert Smith Freehills has partnered with USFolk, a leading creative design and illustration agency, to produce original pieces of artwork inspired by …

24 Juli 2019

Legal Community Diversity Awards

In June this year, our Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Danielle Kelly presented a keynote speech at the Legal Community Diversity Awards in …

23 Juli 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills’ finance team tops Debtwire Loans League Tables as preferred borrowers’ legal adviser

Herbert Smith Freehills has solidified its position as a leading loans legal advisor by topping Debtwire’s 2019 Loans League Tables for Borrowers’ Legal …

19 Juli 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Groupe Atlantic on the acquisition of a Russian floor heating and cable giant and related joint venture arrangements

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Groupe Atlantic, a leading European producer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and a …