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8 noviembre 2016

Prestigious award recognises Herbert Smith Freehills' contribution to Seoul's economy and society

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills last night (7 November) received the prestigious Award for Social Contribution – CSR at the inaugural …

8 noviembre 2016

Renewable experts advise on debt financing package for Queensland’s largest wind farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the commercial lenders to the RATCH-Australia sponsored Mount Emerald Wind Farm on the debt financing package and the …

7 noviembre 2016

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS JOINS UN GLOBAL COMPACT

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce today that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest global …

4 noviembre 2016

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES DANONE ON TWO SUCCESSFUL BOND ISSUANCES WITH AN AGGREGATE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $12.5 BILLION

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Danone. S.A. on the $12.5 billion multi-source financing for its acquisition of The WhiteWave Foods Company …

4 noviembre 2016

Community Engagement Awards

The Herbert Smith Freehills' Community Engagement Awards recognises and champions meaningful and high impact community engagement activity led by law …

3 noviembre 2016

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS STRENGTHENS PARIS REAL ESTATE PRACTICE WITH PARIS PARTNER AND TEAM HIRE

Herbert Smith Freehills announced today the recruitment of real estate specialist David Lacaze, partner in the international real estate practice, along …

2 noviembre 2016

Restructuring and insolvency experts advise on the sale of six Keystone Group venues in Sydney

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Morgan Kelly and Ryan Eagle of Ferrier Hodgson (the receivers and managers of Keystone Group) on the sale of six …

31 octubre 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills awards Pro Bono Leadership Medal to Ante Golem

Herbert Smith Freehills disputes partner Ante Golem has been announced as the winner of the firm’s 2016 Keith Steele Pro Bono Leadership Medal. Ante was …

31 octubre 2016

Real Estate team advises Mirvac on securing an anchor tenant, paving the way for 477 Collins Street redevelopment

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mirvac on securing Deloitte as its anchor tenant at Mirvac’s redevelopment of Olderfleet Place at 477 Collins Street …

28 octubre 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills confirms appointment of CEO

Herbert Smith Freehills confirmed today the appointment of Mark Rigotti as the firm's sole Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 May, 2017.This …

28 octubre 2016

"THE ONLY WAY WAS UP": HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NAMED LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR FOR REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION LAW IN GERMANY

Frankfurt am Main. Making its debut at the prestigious JUVE Awards, Herbert Smith Freehills was awarded Law Firm of the Year for real estate and …

27 octubre 2016

Australian court decision will see a rise in the number and speed with which class actions are commenced, Herbert Smith Freehills predicts

A landmark decision by the Full Federal Court of Australia to allow “common funds” in class actions will pave the way for more cases to commence, of a …