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2 August 2017

Germany implements extended foreign investment control mechanisms

The German government has amended crucial provisions of the German Foreign Trade Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung "AWV") on foreign investments in …

2 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on 9 fund raises, generating proceeds of c.£1.6 billion

The Herbert Smith Freehills ("HSF") investment funds and asset management team has recently advised on nine equity capital markets fund raises (seven of …

1 August 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises QIC on the A$800 million redevelopment of 80 Collins Street

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised leading global property developer QIC on the design and construction of a hotel, office towers and retail at 80 …

1 August 2017

NEW YORK PARTNER BENJAMIN RUBINSTEIN NAMED TO BENCHMARK LITIGATION'S "UNDER 40 HOT LIST"

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Benjamin Rubinstein has been named to the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation's "Under 40 Hot List" honoring the …

31 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises I Squared Capital on US$1.86 billion acquisition of Hutchison Telecommunications' fixed line business

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised I Squared Capital Advisers on the US$1.86 billion acquisition of Hutchison …

26 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Softbank on record financing for Southeast Asian tech unicorn Grab

Herbert Smith Freehills' leading Asia technology, media and telecoms team has advised global TMT investor Softbank on its investment in a new equity …

20 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises China National Petroleum Corporation on milestone energy deal in Iran

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the international division of state-owned China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPCI) on its …

19 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills reaffirms 17-year Jakarta association with Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung

After 17 successful years, Herbert Smith Freehills and leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) have reviewed, strengthened and …

18 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Beijing Gas on completion of energy investment with Rosneft and US$500 million bond issue

Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Beijing Gas Group on the successful completion of its first major investment in the Russian …

12 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Paul Butcher to new role of Brexit Director

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Paul Butcher to the new role of Brexit Director. Paul will have responsibility for co-ordinating the firm's …

11 July 2017

Finance experts advise BHP on US$634 million refinancing in relation to the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group coal export terminal

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised BHP on a complex US$634 million refinancing in relation to the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) coal export …

11 July 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills advises lenders on Bapcor A$500 million refinancing

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have acted for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, ANZ Bank New Zealand, The Hongkong and Shanghai …