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7 February 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advise China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation on its US$1 billion exchangeable bond debut

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) on the issue of US$1 billion bonds …

7 February 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises joint lead managers on Westpac's A$1.45 billion Offer of Westpac Capital Notes 5 and Westpac CPS Reinvestment Offer

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the joint lead managers of Westpac Banking Corporation’s (Westpac) successful offer of new Additional Tier 1 capital …

7 February 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills strengthens employment practice in Germany

Herbert Smith Freehills has further bolstered its employment team in Germany with the hire of Dr Anja Lingscheid as a consultant in Frankfurt as part of …

6 February 2018

Visionary pro bono leader recognised for ongoing commitment to Indigenous participation in legal profession

Herbert Smith Freehills’ global Head of Pro Bono and Pro Bono Counsel Brooke Massender has been awarded the Co-Chair’s Award from CareerTrackers in …

2 February 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills and Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advise on IDR5.4 trillion (US$400 million) rupiah-denominated 'komodo bond'

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its Jakarta associated firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have advised Indonesia state-owned …

1 February 2018

Market-leading renewables practice dominates project finance league tables for 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has cemented its reputation as the pre-eminent firm for project finance in the renewables sector across Australia and New Zealand …

31 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills ranked for the 10th consecutive year as one of the best employers for LGBT staff in Stonewall Top 100 UK

Herbert Smith Freehills has been ranked as one of the best employers in the UK for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) staff in Stonewall's …

31 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills wins Best Law Firm Services Award at the MENA Fund Manager Services Awards 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills Middle East corporate team has been named 'Law Firm Services of the Year' at the MENA Fund Manager Services Awards 2018, for the …

29 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises senior lenders on A$1.2 billion restructure of Bis Industries

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the senior lenders, including entities managed by The Carlyle Group and affiliates of Värde Partners, on the A$1.2 …

29 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Jinding Australia on expansion of development pipeline

Herbert Smith Freehills is providing various legal services to Chinese-based Melbourne property developer Jinding Australia, which is focusing on …

29 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on RMB1 billion dim sum bond by India's ITNL Offshore

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the managers and trustee on ITNL Offshore Pte Ltd's RMB1 billion dim sum bond, one of the …

29 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Kirsten Massey Named Leading Litigator in Hot 100 report

Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Kirsten Massey has been showcased in The Lawyer's Hot 100 2018 report – a list which gathers together the most notable …