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21 septembre 2020

Technology sector to drive Australia’s private equity recovery following Covid-19 turbulence

Market uncertainty caused by Covid-19 triggered a dip in Australian private equity (PE) deal activity in the second quarter of 2020. However, strong …

21 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CRBC on the development agreement for Rashakai SEZ in Pakistan / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为中国路桥在巴基斯坦的拉沙卡伊特别经济区项目开发协议提供法律服务

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) on the development agreement for Rashakai Special …

21 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills named as top global employer for LGBT inclusion

Herbert Smith Freehills has been identified as one of the top global employers for LGBT inclusion in the annual ranking produced by Stonewall, the UK’s …

21 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills CEO Justin D’Agostino joins business leaders from over 100 countries to pledge support for multilateralism

Justin D’Agostino, the Chief Executive Officer of global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has joined over 1,000 CEOs to endorse United Nations’ Statement …

21 septembre 2020

Kramer Levin Advises Botanic Properties in Connection with Acquisition of 24-02 Queens Plaza South

Kramer Levin provided land use advice to Botanic Properties, a real estate company focused on the life sciences industry, in connection with the …

18 septembre 2020

Kramer Levin Closes $221 Million Timeshare Securitization

Kramer Levin represented the initial purchasers in connection with a $221,742,000 capital markets securitization of timeshare loans.

17 septembre 2020

UK test case may pave way for Covid-19 insurance payouts in Australia

The recent decision in the UK test case on business interruption insurance coverage related to Covid-19 may give an indication on how similar cases in …

17 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson on its planned sale of CGRM to SPVIE Assurances

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson – the international advisory, broking and solutions leader Willis Towers Watson's …

15 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises SafetyCulture on strategic acquisition of EdApp

Herbert Smith Freehills’ venture capital team has advised SafetyCulture on the strategic acquisition of EdApp, a mobile learning management …

15 septembre 2020

Dual award for Herbert Smith Freehills Alternative Legal Services team

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Alternative Legal Services Belfast team has won two awards at this year’s Northern Ireland Equality & Diversity …

15 septembre 2020

JUDGMENT HANDED DOWN IN SEMINAL COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE TEST CASE

Herbert Smith Freehills acted for the claimant in the proceedings - the Financial Conduct Authority.The test case was brought to determine issues of …

14 septembre 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises bp on its first move into offshore wind

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised longstanding client bp on its move into offshore wind for the first time with a new strategic …