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2 noviembre 2018

Moscow, Singapore and Hong Kong offices have advised Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) on a long-term nickel and cobalt supply deal with the German chemical giant BASF

BASF has selected Harjavalta, Finland, as the first location for battery materials production serving the European automotive market. Start-up is planned …

2 noviembre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Entertainment & Media Law Firm of the Year Award

Herbert Smith Freehills has won Entertainment & Media Law Firm of the Year at The Deal Awards Europe 2018 which celebrated the leading international …

1 noviembre 2018

Report: Foreign investment fuels Australian public M&A in FY18

Foreign bidders were dominant in Australian public M&A activity in FY18, significantly driving up the total value of transactions during the period, …

1 noviembre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills’ renewables experts advise ARENA on Australia’s first utility scale energy from waste facility

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in relation to its $23 million grant funding of the Kwinana Waste to …

1 noviembre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Head of Media and Digital in the UK

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills continues the expansion of its Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) offering in London with the …

30 octubre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Nura on A$15 million capital raise led by Blackbird Ventures

Herbert Smith Freehills’ expert private equity team has advised on a A$15 million capital raise for Nura – an Australian technology company that develops …

30 octubre 2018

ASIFMA-Herbert Smith Freehills report finds Asia struggling to meet EU Benchmarks Regulation deadline

ASIFMA, the financial industry’s leading Asia trade association, today released a new report co-authored with Herbert Smith Freehills, “The EU Benchmarks …

30 octubre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills Launches Global Legal Operations Function

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched its global Legal Operations function that brings together the firm's legal project management, pricing, legal …

30 octubre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills named as one of UK’s Best Employers for Race

Herbert Smith Freehills recognised for good practice on workplace race equality and inclusion Business in the Community listing now in its second year …

29 octubre 2018

Justin D’Agostino recognised as the legal industry's “diversity trailblazer”

As recognition of his ongoing leadership and commitment to the LGBT* community, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Justin D’Agostino has been recognised as an …

25 octubre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills' renewables experts advise Pacific Hydro on the A$115 million project financing of Queensland’s Haughton Solar Farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has acted for Pacific Hydro on the A$115 million project financing for Haughton Solar Farm (Stage 1) in Queensland. The …

25 octubre 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Westpac and institutional lenders on Visy’s A$214 million long-term debt raising

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Westpac, as arranger, and a number of institutional lenders including superannuation funds and asset managers in …