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15 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills welcomes new financial services regulatory partner

Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered the bench strength of its market-leading global Financial Services Regulatory practice with the addition of new …

15 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA in A$3.3 billion dollar deal on sale of 55% stake in CFS to KKR

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of its 55% stake in Colonial First State (CFS) to KKR, …

Spring 2020

Pro Bono News: Spring 2020

In This Issue: Kramer Levin Response to COVID-19 Related Issues Pro Bono Program Spotlights Pro Bono Clinics Pro Bono Successes Transactional Law …

14 May 2020

Kramer Levin Amicus Brief Helps Secure Victory Recognizing Constitutional Right of Access to Literacy

On April 23, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a landmark decision that adopts a position Kramer Levin advocated on …

12 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills closes second Sumitomo investment in offshore oil production vessels

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corporation on its second investment in a floating production …

12 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Verteva on its A$33 million capital raise

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on a A$33 million capital raising for Verteva, a new Australian fintech …

11 May 2020

SDNY Allows Kramer Levin Clients EIG Energy Funds XIV and XV to Move Forward with Aiding and Abetting Fraud Claim Against Keppel Offshore & Marine

On May 11, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that Kramer Levin clients EIG Energy Funds XIV and XV can move …

11 May 2020

Crain’s Content Studio: Ask the Expert: Succeeding in Development as the City Shelters in Place

Real Estate partner Andrew Charles was profiled in a Crain’s Content Studio article titled “Ask the Expert: Succeeding in Development as the …

8 May 2020

Kramer Levin Advises PBF Energy in $1 Billion Offering of Senior Secured Notes

On May 7, 2020, Kramer Levin client PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) announced that its indirect subsidiary, PBF Holding Company LLC (PBF Holding), has …

8 May 2020

Real Estate Daily Beat: Real Estate Investors Try Backing out of Deals Due to COVID-19

Real Estate partner Jay A. Neveloff was quoted in a Real Estate Daily Beat article titled “Real Estate Investors Try Backing out of Deals Due to …

7 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Origin Energy on its strategic partnership with Octopus Energy

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Origin Energy Limited on its strategic partnership with fast-growing UK energy retailer and advanced technology …

7 May 2020

Herbert Smith Freehills advises NEXTDC Limited on its A$863 million capital raising

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have advised NEXTDC Limited (NEXTDC) on its capital raising, comprising a fully underwritten A$672 million …