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29 November 2024

A Tribute to Dorothy Livingston

When she joined Herbert Smith the following year, Dorothy was one of only a handful of women in City law firms. From that point onward, Dorothy forged a …

28 November 2024

UK law firm collective increases ethnic minority partner representation

The number of ethnic minority partners at the eight firms that established the UK’s first cross-firm collective aimed at tackling racial …

27 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on S.F. Holding's IPO, second-largest listing in Hong Kong this year

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Asia's largest logistics provider S.F. Holding Co., Ltd. (06936.HK, 002352.SZ) on its …

26 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Vitrafy Life Sciences on its successful A$117.5 million IPO

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Vitrafy Life Sciences Limited on its successful IPO. The IPO raised $35 million and resulted in a market …

26 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills bolsters private capital offering with European expansion into Luxembourg and three partner hires

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is strengthening its private capital offering and its presence in Europe with the opening of an …

25 November 2024

GlobeSt: Foreign CRE Investors Poised for 2025 Comeback

Real Estate partner Andrew Charles was quoted in a GlobeSt article titled "Foreign CRE Investors Poised for 2025 Comeback," published on Nov. 25, 2024.

25 November 2024

Law360: Land-Use Attys Praise NYC's Modified Zoning Plan

Land Use partner James P. Power was quoted in a Law360 article titled "Land-Use Attys Praise NYC's Modified Zoning Plan," published on Nov. 25, 2024.

23 November 2024

Gothamist: Housing Deal Between Mayor Adams, Council Places Parking Mandates on Outer-Borough Development

Land Use partner James P. Power was quoted in a Gothamist article titled "Housing Deal Between Mayor Adams, Council Places Parking Mandates on …

21 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Suma Capital dans le cadre d'une levée de fonds de 40 millions d'euros pour MobilityPlus

Le Cabinet Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Suma Capital, un leader dans la gestion d'actifs alternatifs axés sur la transition écologique, lors de …

20 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Brigid Investments Limited on the re-financing of its portfolio of UK retirement apartments

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long standing client, Brigid Investments Limited (Brigid Investments) on the …

19 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills a accompagné Bureau Véritas dans son émission obligataire de 500 millions d'euros

Le Cabinet Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Bureau Veritas, spécialiste de l’industrie des essais, de l’inspection et de la certification (TIC), dans …

19 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sayona on its merger with Piedmont Lithium

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF) (Sayona) on its A$850m all-stock merger with Piedmont Lithium …