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5 September 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills again named Law Firm of the Year

Herbert Smith Freehills has won the prestigious Firm of the Year Award at the 18th annual Australian Law Awards held in Sydney on Friday 31 August. The …

4 September 2018

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS COMMERCIAL LITIGATOR ADAM JOHNSON QC APPOINTED AS DEPUTY HIGH COURT JUDGE

Herbert Smith Freehills commercial litigator Adam Johnson QC has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge, it has been announced.Adam's appointment, …

31 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills acts for CPAG helping secure landmark Supreme Court judgement

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to announce that the Supreme Court has handed down a landmark human rights law judgment regarding the Widowed …

29 August 2018

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES NINGBO JIFENG MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER WANG ON SUCCESSFUL GRAMMER TAKEOVER BID

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills advised the Wang family on the acquisition of Grammer AG. The deal over the German automotive supplier Grammer …

28 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Santos on the acquisition of Quadrant Energy for $US2.15 billion

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Santos on the acquisition of West Australian-based Quadrant Energy for US$2.15 billion. Quadrant, which is one of the …

28 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills Paris advises CNIM Group on its sale of its interest in SELCHP

Herbert Smith Freehills Paris has advised CNIM Group on its sale of its interest in SELCHP, a 35MW waste-to-energy plant located just outside of …

23 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills' renewables experts advise on the construction and installation of Lake Bonney utility-scale battery

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Infigen Energy on contracting for the construction and installation of a new 25MW / 52MWh Battery Energy Storage …

17 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills’ renewables team takes out top spot in all three Australian project finance league tables for H1 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading renewables practice has continued its run as the country’s leading project finance legal advisor in the sector, …

14 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Capilano Honey on A$190 million takeover proposal from Roc Partners and Wattle Hill

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising premium Australian honey company, Capilano Honey Limited on the A$190 million takeover proposal from a consortium …

7 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Clean Energy Finance Corporation on A$50m equity investment

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$50 million equity investment in Mirvac’s recently-launched …

7 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills further strengthens South Africa offering with addition of leading CC&I hire

Herbert Smith Freehills has further bolstered its rapidly growing Johannesburg office, with the addition of Disputes Director Cameron Dunstan-Smith who …

3 August 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Clean Energy Finance Corporation on A$150m equity investment

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) on its A$150 million equity investment in the Morrison & Co Growth …