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29 Mai 2019

Australian organisations unite to support Uluru Statement from the Heart

Fourteen of Australia’s leading organisations have united for National Reconciliation Week to support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which calls for …

21 Mai 2019

New FAQs from Hong Kong SFC fail to relieve concerns about new Internal Investigation Disclosure Obligation

New guidance from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has clarified many aspects of a new reporting regime for licensed persons in Hong …

21 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Milan Office wins second industry award in a week

Herbert Smith Freehills' Milan Managing Partner Laura Orlando has taken home her second award in the last week, winning 'Food Lawyer of the Year' at the …

16 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises ICBC Asia on joint venture to establish virtual bank in Hong Kong

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (ICBC) on a joint venture to create …

16 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex on the acquisition of 10,700 sites from Iliad in France and in Italy and from Salt in Switzerland, and roll out of "built to suit" programs of up to 4,000 new sites

Leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Spanish company Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications infrastructures, …

15 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Laura Orlando Named IP Lawyer Of The Year 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Laura Orlando has been named IP Lawyer of the Year 2019 at the prestigious LegalCommunity IP & TMT Awards in Italy. …

15 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills takes 'Gold' in Hong Kong LGBT+ inclusion index

Herbert Smith Freehills has attained the "Gold Standard" in the 2019 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index, compiled by responsible business champion Community …

15 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Axpo on the acquisition of Urbasolar

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Axpo, the largest producer of renewable energies in Switzerland, on the acquisition of the …

14 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises The Weir Group PLC on the sale of its Flow Control Division to First Reserve

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised The Weir Group PLC on the agreed £275 million sale of its Flow Control Division to First Reserve, a US private equity …

14 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Paula Hodges QC Takes the Reins as LCIA Court President

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Paula Hodges QC has officially begun her Presidency of the LCIA Court.  Paula, who is Head of the firm's Global …

13 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints new Regional Head of Finance

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Eric Fiszelson to the role of Regional Head of Practice for the firm's EMEA finance division.  Eric, who has been a …

13 Mai 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills launches biennial Community Engagement Awards (India)

Herbert Smith Freehills has today announced the launch of this year's edition of the biennial Community Engagement Awards, which support law students who …