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At Herbert Smith Freehills, we believe that helping your business get results starts with understanding your perspective, whatever your sector and wherever you operate.

As one of the world's leading international law firms, we engage with the most important challenges and opportunities facing our clients. We also know that the wealth of perspectives we bring to your business only count when applied in a truly commercial context.

Whether drawing on decades of sector focus, tapping into our 24-office global network or deploying world-renowned corporate and litigation teams, we engage with your business in depth, from New York to Sydney.

With a heritage stretching back more than 100 years as leading company advisers, and a pioneering record of deploying best-in-class tech and innovative legal operations, you will be as confident turning to us for no-fuss daily results as high-stakes boardroom matters.

As a 2,600-lawyer firm boasting deep resource in the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions, as well as a fast-growing US practice, we recognise the power of diverse thinking in delivering results, both inside our firm and within the communities in which we work.

Ultimately, our insights and our people define us.

Read more about our vision, our determination to drive diversity, inclusion and responsible business, and our ambition to redefine legal services for the digital-first age.

More than 100 years of heritage

170
years of history
24
offices
+2600
lawyers

With a heritage stretching back more than 100 years as leading company advisers, and a pioneering record of deploying best-in-class tech and innovative legal operations, you will be as confident turning to us for no-fuss daily results as high-stakes boardroom matters.


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Our clients and profession now face rapid and disruptive shifts on many fronts. While this upheaval presents challenges, this is also an era of enormous opportunity when we embrace dramatic change in how we work, respond to clients and develop our talented team. At Herbert Smith Freehills, we see the law beyond precedent.

Rebecca Maslen-Stannage
Chair and Senior Partner


Our vision

A world-leading international law firm, known for our insight and diverse perspectives.
 

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Insights and diverse perspectives

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Report

Future of Work Report 2023
Balancing Acts

Employers and staff are edging towards a post-pandemic settlement but recession, regulation and tech-fuelled upheaval threaten the new equilibrium. Can business walk the tightrope?

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Report

Responsible Business Report 2023

As one of the world’s leading international law firms, we engage with the most important challenges and opportunities.

Leading for impact

Driving positive change through Pro Bono Legal, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Impact, Sustainability.

YOUR GROWTH. OUR AMBITION.

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Sponsorships

The National Portrait Gallery (London)

Race for Opportunity

Opportunity Now


Stonewall Global Diversity Champions

David Kato Voice and Vision Award

Pride WA


Sydney World Pride

The Australian Ballet
Official Legal Partner

Art Gallery of NSW
Major Partner


Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)

UNSW China International Business & Economic Law Centre (CIBEL)

Women in Finance Asia

WILHK (Women in law Hong Kong)


Work for Pride Index Tokyo


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