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4 August 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills ranked tier one for mining, energy and infrastructure expertise in Asia Pacific

Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading mining, energy and infrastructure practices in Australia and Asia Pacific have recognised with a host of Tier One …

2 August 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sierra Rutile on £215 million takeover by Iluka Resources

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Sierra Rutile Limited ("Sierra Rutile") on its recommended takeover offer of 36 pence per Sierra Rutile share …

28 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Brisbane office relocates after 20 years in one premises

Herbert Smith Freehills will relocate to new office premises in Brisbane on Monday 1 August, 2016.The firm, which has been a tenant at Central Plaza in …

26 Juli 2016

Environment experts advise on A$650 million Victorian wind farm designed to protect the brolga

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Trustpower on all environmental aspects of its proposed A$650 million Dundonnell Wind Farm in western Victoria which …

18 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills tops Australian M&A league tables

Herbert Smith Freehills has cemented its position as the leading legal advisor for M&A transactions in Australia after topping both the Bloomberg and …

14 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Crédit Agricole and UniCredit on the £452million financing of Steinhoff International's public bid for Poundland Group plc

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Crédit Agricole and UniCredit on the £452million bridge term loan for the financing of …

14 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises IHS on the first mobile infrastructure consolidation in Africa

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised IHS Holding Limited (IHS) in relation to its recently completed acquisition of over …

12 Juli 2016

Cross-border deal sees real estate experts advise QIC on A$795 million sale of UK shopping centre interest

Herbert Smith Freehills has acted as international counsel for the QIC International Property Fund and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (QIC) on the …

11 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises BMG on the acquisition of ‘Alberts’

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised BMG on the acquisition of J Albert & Son Pty Limited, also known as Alberts.Alberts has a 131 year history in the …

11 Juli 2016

Junior miners to ‘Extract’ free legal documents in Australian law firm first

In an Australian law firm first, Herbert Smith Freehills is showing its support for the junior mining sector via an innovative resources portal.Called …

7 Juli 2016

Australia's first compilation of leading cases launched at Herbert Smith Freehills

Two young Australian graduate lawyers have taken education into their own hands with the publishing of their first book, Leading Cases in Australian …

7 Juli 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to support new global Solar Energy Standardisation Initiative

Herbert Smith Freehills proud to be supporting the new Solar Energy Standardisation Initiative aimed at spurring global solar development by …