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19 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Groupe Atlantic on the acquisition of a Russian floor heating and cable giant and related joint venture arrangements

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Groupe Atlantic, a leading European producer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and a …

18 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills expands South African office with three senior hires

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills today announced that three leading South African lawyers will join the firm in its Johannesburg office. The hires …

17 July 2019

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES STRIDES ON DISPOSAL OF AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS

International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Strides Pharma Science Limited, an Indian listed pharmaceuticals company, on the AU$394 …

16 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Hires Six-Strong Energy, Infrastructure, Competition and Regulatory Team for Milan Office

Herbert Smith Freehills has hired market-leading energy and infrastructure practice headed by Partners Lorenzo Parola and Francesca Morra, who will join …

15 July 2019

Global banking expert joins Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to welcome a global financial services regulation expert to its market-leading Financial Services Regulatory practice …

15 July 2019

DOUBLE RECOGNITION FOR HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS BY STONEWALL FOR COMMITMENT TO WORKPLACE EQUALITY

Herbert Smith Freehills has once again been named as one of Stonewall's Top LGBT Global Employers as well as achieving the Global Community Engagement …

12 July 2019

Germany and London based team advises Impilo on the acquisition of VivaNeo

A team based in Germany and London has advised investment company Impilo on the acquisition of VivaNeo GmbH, Wiesbaden, Germany. The seller is Waterland …

11 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills continues support for Brisbane’s queer arts and culture festival

Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have once again supported Brisbane’s MELT Festival, an annual celebration of queer arts and culture presented by the …

11 July 2019

'Open Innovation' accelerates success, say Clients in Herbert Smith Freehills Study

'Open' innovation can achieve commercially significant results with greater speed than traditional innovation strategies, say clients interviewed by …

11 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Successfully Acts for Sonepar in France's First AFA Hearing

Herbert Smith Freehills has successfully advised distribution giant Sonepar, after the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) found the company to be "fully …

10 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Kasada on Series A capital raise led by Main Sequence Ventures and Reinventure

Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on a Series A capital raise for Kasada – an Australian cybersecurity company …

9 July 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Synthomer on proposed acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions and rights issue

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Synthomer plc, a FTSE 250 speciality chemicals company, on its proposed acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc. for …