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16 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills launches Australian Ability Network

Herbert Smith Freehills has launched an Australian Ability Network to support its employees with a disability, as well as those caring for someone with a …

16 December 2016

ASIFMA/Herbert Smith Freehills Statement: Hong Kong SFC's Circular on new Manager in Charge regime

ASIFMA, the financial industry’s leading regional trade association, has issued the following statement in response to the Hong Kong Securities & …

14 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Malaysia's Axiata and edotco on US$600 million telecoms infrastructure investment

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Malaysian telecoms giant Axiata on a US$600 million equity investment in its telecoms infrastructure company, …

14 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises founders on US$485m sale of Allworld Exhibitions to UBM

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the founders of Allworld Exhibitions on the sale of the business to UBM plc for US$485 million. Allworld is a leading …

13 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Allegro Funds on JSW acquisition

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Australian private equity fund manager Allegro Funds on its acquisition of West Australian drilling services …

12 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on A$120m sale of Facade Access

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised funds managed by Wolseley Private Equity (Wolseley) on the sale of their interests in Facade Access, a global market …

12 December 2016

Class actions set to get bigger, become a greater risk for business and cover new ground in 2017, Herbert Smith Freehills predicts

Australian class actions in 2017 are set to increase in both size and frequency and explore new territory, including climate change, Herbert Smith …

8 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills recognised as an employer of choice for gender equality

Herbert Smith Freehills’ commitment to diversity and inclusion has been formally recognised, with the firm receiving an Employer of Choice for Gender …

7 December 2016

Artificial intelligence and new enforcement powers in the regulator spotlight for 2017

Artificial intelligence and biometrics will become part of the digital toolkit for global financial services regulators, while in Australia, culture and …

7 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills predicts top M&A trends for South and Southeast Asia in 2017

As 2016 draws to a close, Herbert Smith Freehills' team has compiled its top 10 predictions for the South and Southeast Asian Mergers and …

7 December 2016

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS IS THE FIRST CORPORATE LAW FIRM TO SIGN THE CHARTER OF LGBT COMMITMENT SPONSORED BY L'AUTRE CERCLE

The Charter of LGBT Commitment sponsored by l’Autre Cercle offers a formal framework for policies to promote diversity and prevent discrimination. The …

6 December 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills takes top spot in FTSE 100 legal adviser list for second year

Research from The Lawyer has shown that Herbert Smith Freehills has more clients in the FTSE 100 than any other UK or US firm for the second consecutive …