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18 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing on two leasing transactions for 24 electric multiple units with DB Regio and green financings by BayernLB

Herbert Smith Freehills advised DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co KG (DAL) on two further leasing transactions for large-volume local transport …

15 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on the sale of Commonwealth Private’s personal advice business

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to be advising Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) on the sale of Commonwealth Private’s personal advice business …

15 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises lenders on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Big Canberra Battery energy storage system to be developed in the ACT

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a syndicate of lenders on the project financing of Eku Energy’s 250MW / 500MWh Big Canberra Battery energy storage …

14 November 2024

Law360: Insurance Industry Key In Net-Zero Transition, UN Group Says

Environmental partner Andrew Otis was quoted in a Law360 article titled "Insurance Industry Key In Net-Zero Transition, UN Group Says," on Nov. 14, 2024.

13 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills navigates successful ACCC clearance for Chemist Warehouse in Sigma merger

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have assisted Chemist Warehouse in obtaining clearance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …

13 November 2024

The National Law Journal: Justices Ask If They Should Have Even Taken Nvidia’s Appeal of Investor Suit

Litigation partner Daniel N. Lerman was quoted in a National Law Journal article titled "Justices Ask If They Should Have Even Taken Nvidia’s Appeal of …

12 November 2024

Jennifer L. Gilbert Receives 2024 Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award

Intellectual Property special counsel Jennifer L. Gilbert has been named a recipient of the 2024 Minority Bar Coalition (MBC) Unity Award. This annual …

12 November 2024

Kramer Levin Closes $498.5 Million Solar Securitization Transaction – Largest Solar Retail Installment Contract Securitization Ever

Kramer Levin represented the sole structuring agent, joint bookrunners and co-managers in connection with a $498.5 million securitization of solar retail …

11 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin to combine to form an integrated global legal powerhouse

Leading law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin today announced plans to form a fully-integrated global legal powerhouse – Herbert Smith …

11 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Lendlease on build-to-rent apartment development in Melbourne's Docklands

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised Lendlease on its partnership with Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate (NSKRE) to deliver a build-to-rent …

11 November 2024

Kramer Levin Announces Plans to Join with Herbert Smith Freehills to Form Global Legal Powerhouse

Today, Kramer Levin announced plans to combine with Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), a preeminent global firm. The combined firm — Herbert Smith …

8 November 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills advises the sole sponsor on AuGroup's Hong Kong IPO

Herbert Smith Freehills advises the sole sponsor on AuGroup's Hong Kong IPO