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17 August 2017

Finance experts advise Whitehaven Coal on its A$1.2 billion refinancing

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Whitehaven Coal Limited on the refinancing of its senior secured bank facilities provided by a syndicate of …

17 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Australia’s largest wind farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AGL Energy (AGL) and lenders on the 453 MW Coopers Gap Wind Farm. The project achieved financial close on 17 August …

16 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills partner releases updated takeovers book

Herbert Smith Freehills Melbourne partner, Rodd Levy, has released a new edition of his highly regarded legal text, Takeovers Law & Strategy.First …

14 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills' Community Engagement Awards 2017 – shortlist announced

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that six projects have been shortlisted for the 2017 Community Engagement Awards in India.The awards are …

11 August 2017

Project Finance team advises on financing for solar farm portfolio in Queensland

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Natixis on the project financing for a …

9 August 2017

Finance experts advise Real I.S. on A$174 million property refinance

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Real I.S. AG and Real I.S. Australia Pty Ltd on a A$174 million refinancing in relation to the Geoscience Australia …

7 August 2017

Renewables experts advise ENGIE and Mitsui JV on the development of the A$250 million Willogoleche Wind Farm

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Australian JV between ENGIE and Mitsui, International Power (Australia) Holdings on the development of the A$250 …

4 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on the A$722.5 million sale of a half interest in Sydney’s iconic MLC Centre

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised QIC on the sale of its 50 per cent share in the iconic MLC Centre, in Martin Place, Sydney, for A$722.5 million.The …

4 August 2017

Lewis McDonald moves to Herbert Smith Freehills in Tokyo

Energy partner Lewis McDonald has relocated to Herbert Smith Freehills' Tokyo office after four years establishing the firm's successful practice in …

4 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Expert360 On Its A$13 Million Series B Capital Raising

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Expert360 on its A$13 million Series B capital raising, with capital contributed by VC fund Airtree and existing …

2 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Astro on A$1.1bn sale

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Astro Japan Property Trust (Astro) on a proposal by private equity firm Blackstone to buy out Astro’s A$1.1bn …

2 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Yancoal Australia Ltd on its US$2.5 (A$3.1) billion capital raising to fund its US$2.69 (A$3.5) billion acquisition of Coal & Allied

Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Yancoal Australia Ltd (Yancoal) on its US$2.5 (A$3.1) billion capital raising, which comprises a renounceable …