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13 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer tops 2025 Australian M&A league tables

HSF Kramer has reaffirmed its status as Australia’s leading legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions, topping two league tables for the 2025 calendar …

13 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: continued growth of the Italy Banking & Finance practice with the arrival of Leonardo Bafunno and Paolo Bossini

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer continues to strengthen its Italian platform, further expanding the Italy Banking & Finance practice under the leadership …

12 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer expands leveraged finance capabilities with new partner hire

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announced today that Stuart Brinkworth will be joining the firm as a partner in the Finance …

9 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Seven West Media on its combination with Southern Cross Media

HSF Kramer is pleased to have advised Seven West Media Limited on the successful implementation of its combination with Southern Cross Media Group …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises HOCHTIEF on its cornerstone equity investment as part of Vulcan Energy's €2.2 billion financing package

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is proud to have acted for HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft (HOCHTIEF) in relation to its cornerstone equity investment in …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $470 million timeshare securitization transaction

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the structuring agent,  joint bookrunners and co-managers in connection with a $470 million capital …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $349.080 million home improvement securitization

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the purchasers, in connection with a $349.080 million securitization of home improvement draws on consumer …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $243 million securitization

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the initial purchaser and placement agent, in connection with a $243 million securitization securitization of …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes closes $230 million timeshare securitization

HSF Kramer represented the Initial Purchasers in connection with a $230.287 million capital markets securitization of timeshare loans. The HSF …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $225 million timeshare securitization transaction

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the structuring agent and the initial purchasers in connection with a $225 million capital markets …

6 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $522.92 million home improvement loan securitization

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the sponsor and issuer of a $522.92 million securitization of loans originated to install and make various …

2 January 2026

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer closes $400 million timeshare securitization transaction

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer represented the structuring agent and the initial purchasers in connection with a $400 million capital markets …