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13 June 2023

First Department Unanimously Affirms Injunction Secured by Kramer Levin To Protect Constitutional Rights of Children and Indigent Adults

On June 13, 2023, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed the July 25, 2022, order of Justice Lisa S. Headley granting Kramer …

12 June 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises sole sponsor and overall coordinators on Cutia Therapeutics' Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为独家保荐人和整体协调人律师为科笛集团香港上市提供法律服务

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the sole sponsor and the overall coordinators on Cutia Therapeutics (02487.HK)'s …

12 June 2023

HSF launches Academy to help businesses understand emerging tech

As organisations continue to grapple with the legal and regulatory risks associated with emerging technologies, Herbert Smith Freehills is launching a …

8 June 2023

Legal 500 US 2023 Recognizes Kramer Levin

Legal 500 US 2023 has recognized Kramer Levin and its attorneys for excellence in a number of practice areas. Attorneys were recognized across 16 …

8 June 2023

Kramer Levin Named Esoteric ABS Law Firm of the Year at 2023 GlobalCapital US Securitization Awards

Kramer Levin was named Esoteric ABS Law Firm of the Year by GlobalCapital at the 2023 US Securitization Awards, held June 7, 2023, in New York. …

7 June 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Libby Jackson MBE as managing partner for digital legal services

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Libby Jackson MBE as managing partner of the firm's digital legal services practice. The new role adds global …

7 June 2023

Graeme Preston to lead Herbert Smith Freehills in Asia from September 2023

Tokyo partner Graeme Preston is to lead Herbert Smith Freehills in Asia, effective 1 September 2023.Currently Asia Head of Corporate, Graeme advises …

6 June 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the lenders to a consortium between ENGIE and TAQA, on the Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis desalination project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

The project involves the construction of a new reverse osmosis desalination plant for Emirates Water & Electricity Company (EWEC) in the Emirate of …

5 June 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Diageo on the completion of the sale of 100% of Guinness Cameroun S.A.

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Diageo, a global leader of beverage alcohol, on the completion of the sale of 100% of …

5 June 2023

Jeffrey S. Trachtman Named to the 2023 LGBTQ+ Power Players List

Litigation partner Jeffrey S. Trachtman was named to the 2023 LGBTQ+ Power Players list, published by AM New York Metro, Gay City News and PoliticsNY. …

2 June 2023

HSF advises gold and copper miner Newcrest on its proposed acquisition by Newmont for A$26.2 billion

Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has advised Newcrest Mining Ltd (Newcrest) on its proposed acquisition by Newmont Corporation (Newmont) with an implied …

2 June 2023

Kramer Levin Secures Zoning Variance on Behalf of Quadrum Global for Construction of 21-Story Residential and Commercial Building on LIC Waterfront

On March 13, 2023, Kramer Levin secured a zoning variance for Quadrum Global from the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals for the construction of a …