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23 July 2020

Duo appointed to lead Herbert Smith Freehills global infrastructure team

London partner Gavin Williams and Sydney partner David Ryan have been appointed as joint leads of Herbert Smith Freehills’ global infrastructure …

23 July 2020

Hipgnosis charts music success with advice from Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills has helped Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (LSE: SONG) hit new musical high notes by providing advice on a upsized credit agreement …

21 July 2020

Australia’s capital raising surge may repeat

An unprecedented spike in Australian capital raising earlier this year could soon be repeated as the full economic impact of Covid-19 becomes clear, …

21 July 2020

Big data poses challenges for white collar crime investigations and enforcement

Significant developments in data analytics and artificial intelligence are shaping the face of regulatory compliance, government investigations and …

20 July 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills retains position as leading renewable energy law firm

Herbert Smith Freehills has cemented its position as the Australian market’s leading legal advisor for renewable energy projects, retaining its No. 1 …

20 July 2020

Kramer Levin Lands in Top 15 on Annual Am Law Pro Bono Scorecard

Kramer Levin is ranked 14th on the American Lawyer’s national Pro Bono Scorecard for 2020. The rankings survey the Am Law 200 and are part of Am …

17 July 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinochem on sale of Indonesian oil and gas assets / 史密夫斐尔为中化集团出售印尼油气资产提供法律服务

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted China energy major and longstanding client Sinochem on the completion the disposal of its …

17 July 2020

Kramer Levin Obtains Name Change for Transgender Client

In July 2020, Litigation associate Seth F. Schinfeld, with assistance from Managing Clerk Liliya Suris, successfully petitioned the Civil Court of the …

16 July 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on the investment in GreenCollar by global investment firm KKR

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised GreenCollar and its founding shareholders on the investment in GreenCollar …

16 July 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills contributes to TheCityUK’s report on how to recapitalise UK businesses post Covid-19

In a report out today from TheCityUK, supported by EY, the UK-based financial and related professional services industry has published a far-reaching set …

16 July 2020

ECJ decision on data privacy has a sting in the tail says Herbert Smith Freehills head of data & privacy

Responding to news that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared the EU-US Privacy Shield, which regulates  transatlantic exchanges of personal …

16 July 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Interparfums dans le cadre de sa prise de participation dans Divabox

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Interparfums, entreprise française qui fabrique et distribue des parfums de prestige et des cosmétiques sur la base …