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12 March 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Alinta Energy on Yandin Wind Farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Alinta Energy on the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) procurement and Operation & Maintenance …

8 March 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Group on consortium acquisition of Flybe

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Virgin Atlantic on the acquisition of Flybe and Flybe.com (the operating subsidiaries of Flybe Group) by Connect …

5 March 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Joint Lead Managers on Macquarie’s A$750m Capital Notes 4 Issue

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Joint Lead Managers of Macquarie Group Limited’s (MGL) offer of Macquarie Group Capital Notes 4 (MCN4).  MCN4, …

5 March 2019

Annual funding statement reflects Pensions Regulator's tougher approach, says Herbert Smith Freehills

Responding to news that the Regulator has today issued its 2019 annual funding statement, Samantha Brown, pensions partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, …

5 March 2019

New framework will ensure national assets are protected says Herbert Smith Freehills

Responding to news that the Council of Ministers of the EU has, today, endorsed legislation setting up an EU-wide framework coordinating the way in which …

4 March 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills launches parental leave sharing for all Asia employees

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a market-leading parental leave policy in Asia, allowing all employees in the region to …

1 March 2019

Report: 2019 shaping up as a ‘classic IPO year’ in Australia

Volatile market conditions which dampened Australian IPO activity in 2018 will continue to challenge issuers and investors in the first half of 2019 …

1 March 2019

We are very proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our international lecture programme in India

We are very proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our international lecture programme in India, in collaboration with Oxford Law. …

25 February 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises ACCIONA Energy on corporate PPA with Viva Energy

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ACCIONA Energy on a long term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Viva Energy. The PPA commenced in January …

25 February 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills again named as WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Herbert Smith Freehills has been named as a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOGCE) for 2018-19, the third …

21 February 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills hosts its inaugural Client Academy in Mumbai

Earlier this month, the firm hosted its first ever Client Academy event at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, bringing together around 40 general counsels and …

21 February 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CPPIB on a strategic partnership with La Française and its shareholder CMNE to develop Grand Paris investment vehicle

The international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), on a strategic partnership for the launch of …