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26 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation on US$572 million H-share placement

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation on its private placement of 3.3 billion H-shares on the …

24 January 2018

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES EULER HERMES ON INSURANCE POLICIES FOR B2B MARKETPLACES

A team from Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Euler Hermes Digital Agency and Euler Hermes France on organising and launching the first insurance …

19 January 2018

M&A heavyweight takes out top spot in all league tables for 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has cemented its reputation as the powerhouse in Australian M&A after topping all three of the region’s M&A legal advisor …

19 January 2018

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS FURTHER STRENGTHENS SOUTH AFRICA OFFERING WITH ADDITION OF ARBITRATION CAPABILITY

Herbert Smith Freehills has further bolstered its rapidly growing Johannesburg office, with the addition of Disputes Director Jonathan Ripley-Evans and …

18 January 2018

55 LAWYERS RECOGNISED AS OUTSTANDING TALENT IN ACRITAS STARS

Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers across the globe have been lauded as "stand-out" talent, according to a study carried out by Law Firm Brand Index …

15 January 2018

Energy experts advise on acquisition of 1,000MW Loy Yang B Power Station

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Alinta Energy owner, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) on the acquisition of the 1,000MW Loy Yang B Power Station …

8 January 2018

Phil Hanson appointed to International Project Finance Association's Middle East Branch Council

Following an extensive review process conducted by the International Project Finance Association ("IPFA"), Dubai-based Projects and Finance Senior …

4 January 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills advises China Everbright Bank on US$4 billion H-share placement

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China Everbright Bank on its issue and private placement of 5.8 billion new H shares on the …

22 December 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Transurban Group on the city shaping West Gate Tunnel Project

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Transurban Group on the A$6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Victoria. The project will deliver a …

21 December 2017

Real estate team advises Permodalan Nasional Berhad on Brisbane’s largest commercial office sale for 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Malaysia’s largest fund manager, on the sale of Santos Place, with settlement of the deal …

19 December 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises COLI Australia on Macquarie Park development

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising COLI Australia, the local division of China Overseas Land and Investment (COLI) on its first Australian residential …

19 December 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Melbourne Metro Rail Authority on the largest public transport project in Victoria’s history

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Victorian Government’s Melbourne Metro Rail Authority on the A$11 billion Metro Tunnel public-private partnership …