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8 October 2020

New York Post: De Blasio Pushes ‘Racial Justice’ Soho Development Plan for 3,200 New Apartments

Land Use partner James P. Power was quoted in a New York Post article titled “De Blasio Pushes ‘Racial Justice’ Soho Development …

8 October 2020

The Real Deal: The Battle to Rezone Soho is Just Beginning

Land Use partner Valerie G. Campbell was quoted in a Real Deal article titled “The Battle to Rezone Soho is Just Beginning” on Oct. 8, …

8 October 2020

Firm wins PPP Law firm of the Year at the Russian National Infrastructure Awards (ROSINFRA)

Herbert Smith Freehills has been named “PPP Law firm of the Year” for the third time in five years at the prestigious Russian National Infrastructure …

7 October 2020

Kramer Levin Closes $246.5 Million Back Leverage Solar Securitization

Kramer Levin represented the initial purchasers in connection with a $246,500,000 capital markets securitization of solar assets subject to three …

6 October 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Commercial-Property Foreclosures Are Poised to Rise as Covid-19 Lingers

Real Estate partner Jay A. Neveloff was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled “Commercial-Property Foreclosures Are Poised to Rise as …

5 October 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Amcor on second strategic transaction in 10 months

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised US packaging solutions provider Amcor on an approximately HK$1 billion sale of Hong …

2 October 2020

Helping parents transition back to work – training programme recognised as innovative in the legal industry

Herbert Smith Freehills has been recognised for developing a ‘game changing’ programme designed to help ease parents back into the world of work after …

1 October 2020

The Real Deal: Zoning Process Enters 21st Century With Online Filing

Land Use partner Elise Wagner was quoted in a Real Deal article titled “Zoning Process Enters 21st Century With Online Filing” on Oct. 1, 2020.

1 October 2020

Australian Public M&A in a COVID-19 world — gold shines, private equity stays active and green shoots emerge

A new report released by Herbert Smith Freehills shows that public M&A activity in Australia was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic …

1 October 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises AGL on its acquisition of Click Energy from amaysim for A$115 million

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to have advised AGL Energy Limited (AGL) on its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Click Energy Group Holdings Pty …

1 October 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills Gets Lifetime Ban Reversed for Three Olympic Athletes

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Moscow office has secured a successful annulment by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for three Russian biathletes, after …

1 October 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills Launches ‘Reflections of a Community’ to Mark Black History Month

Herbert Smith Freehills has published a collection of thoughts and expressions from internal and external black contributors to mark this year’s …