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16 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills releases inaugural Global Bank Review

The bank of 2040 will be vastly different to the bank of today, with new technology and artificial intelligence making financial services more accessible …

16 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advising AccorHotels on planned A$1.2 billion Mantra Group takeover

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising AccorHotels on its proposed A$1.2 billion takeover of Mantra Group (ASX: MTR), to be implemented via a scheme of …

13 October 2017

New modern slavery reporting requirements beneficial for both human rights and Australian business

As well as contributing to a reduction of instances of modern slavery, a Federal Government proposal to introduce a modern slavery risk reporting regime …

13 October 2017

ARTIQ & Herbert Smith Freehills reveal finalist selection for The Graduate Art Prize 2017

The finalists for The Graduate Art Prize 2017 have just been revealed. The Graduate Art Prize, an increasingly influential awards programme now into its …

13 October 2017

Caroline Kehoe is shortlisted for two prestigious Middle Eastern regional awards

Caroline Kehoe, an energy disputes partner based in Dubai, has been shortlisted for two prestigious leader of the year awards.  These include, being …

11 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises QIC on A$2 billion transaction

Herbert Smith Freehills has acted as international counsel for Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) on the company’s agreement to acquire the …

10 October 2017

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NAMED BEST LAW FIRM IN ASSET MANAGEMENT AND FUNDS

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded "Best Law Firm in Asset Management and Funds" by the Islamic Finance News Law Awards 2017. This …

9 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills celebrates its culture with third annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Week

Herbert Smith Freehills is celebrating its vibrant and inclusive global culture with its third annual Global Diversity and Inclusion Week commencing …

9 October 2017

TMT and financial services sectors set to fire as Herbert Smith Freehills tops Australia & New Zealand M&A League Tables

Herbert Smith Freehills is tipping the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT), financial services and property sectors as hot sectors as the firm …

6 October 2017

Diversity and inclusion and why it is so important to the firm and our clients

Diversity and inclusion are key priorities for me as I lead Herbert Smith Freehills forward. Through my own experiences I’ve found it’s crucial to get …

5 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills voted Australia’s most desirable law employer third year in a row

Herbert Smith Freehills has once again been voted as the most desirable law firm to work in the Lawyers Weekly list of Top 25 Attraction Firms.In the …

3 October 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on A$3.8 billion life insurance sale

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising CBA on the sale of 100% of its Australian life insurance business to AIA Group Limited (AIA). The deal reached with …