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10 febrero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills becomes first corporate diversity partner of Brisbane’s MELT Festival

Herbert Smith Freehills has become the first corporate diversity partner to support Brisbane’s MELT Festival. Now in its second year, the Festival is a …

10 febrero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises IFM Investors on completion of Pacific Hydro sale

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised IFM Investors (IFM) on the completion of its sale of Pacific Hydro to China’s State Power Investment Corporation …

5 febrero 2016

Commitment to Indigenous students receives ultimate recognition from CareerTrackers

Herbert Smith Freehills was awarded the CareerTrackers Corporate Plus Award last night at a prestigious gala ceremony in Sydney. The award is the highest …

5 febrero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills voted Australia’s No.1 law graduate recruiter

Herbert Smith Freehills’ position as one of Australia’s leading graduate employers was highlighted last night when the Top 100 Graduate Employers were …

4 febrero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises 23 international banks on largest ever reserve-based loan

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a group of 23 international banks on Lundin Petroleum's ("Lundin") seven year reserve-based lending facility for up …

3 febrero 2016

Brexit – part of the Board's agenda

Gavin Williams, corporate partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, was quoted in the Financial Times on 21 January 2016 as saying that Brexit is now firmly …

3 febrero 2016

Infrastructure experts advise Canberra Metro on successful bid for ACT Capital Metro light rail project

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Canberra Metro consortium (Canberra Metro) on its successful bid for the Australian Capital Territory Capital …

1 febrero 2016

Cross border deal sees finance team advise International Finance Corporation and Taurus Mining on US$162.5 million financing of Congo copper project

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Taurus Mining Finance Fund L.P (Taurus) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) on a US$162.5 million financing …

28 enero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills names partner Andrew Moir as new Head of Global Cyber Security

Herbert Smith Freehills has named partner Andrew Moir as the new Head of its Global Cyber Security Practice.The practice, which encompasses more than 25 …

27 enero 2016

Real estate team advises Brompton Asset Management on A$70 million sale of prime Canberra office building

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised London-based Brompton Asset Management on the A$70 million sale of its prime office asset in Canberra’s CBD.Located …

22 enero 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills earns rankings as the No. 1 M&A legal adviser in Russia in 2015

Despite challenging political and economic environment, our M&A practice in Russia continues to show exceptional results, advising on some of the …

14 enero 2016

Asia Pacific M&A set to sizzle in 2016

The outlook for M&A activity in Asia Pacific is red hot following a stellar 2015, in which the total value announced deals in the region topped US$1 …