03 March 2020
New industry paper calls for greater regulatory coordination of sustainable finance in Asia Pacific
ASIFMA , the financial industry’s leading regional trade association, today released a new report, Sustainable Finance in Asia Pacific: Regulatory State of Play , co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills and its Indonesian associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung .
24 February 2020
Asia Pacific M&A set for a good year despite challenges
Despite recent and ongoing global and regional challenges, 2020 is set to be a good year for mergers and acquisitions activity across the Asia Pacific region following an uptick in dealmaking at the end of 2019, according to a new report by global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills.
20 February 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei advises Huaneng Power International on dual-tranche US$600 million bond issue / 科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室为华能国际发行两笔总计6亿美元债券提供法律服务
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its joint operation partner Kewei have advised power generation giant Huaneng Power International Inc. on its US$600 million Regulation S offering of guaranteed fixed rate notes listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
18 February 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd on its privatisation from Hong Kong’s Stock Exchange / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为华能新能源股份有限公司H股股份私有化并退市提供法律服务
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills have advised one of China’s top power producers, Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., on its voluntary delisting of its H shares on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The delisting is expected to take place on 24 February 2020.
13 February 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises bookrunners and lead managers on Avenue Supermarts’ US$567 million placement on India’s National Stock Exchange
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the bookrunners on a half-billion US dollar institutional placement on India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
16 January 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises sponsors of China's Shanghai Gench Education Group on Hong Kong IPO / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为独家保荐人境外律师为上海建桥教育集团赴港IPO提供法律服务
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Macquarie Capital Limited as sole sponsor of Shanghai Gench Education Group Limited's main board listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. 国际知名的律师事务所史密夫斐尔作为上海建桥教育集团独家保荐人麦格理资本的境外律师，为其在香港联交所主板上市提供法律服务。
31 December 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Newborn Town's Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为赤子城赴港IPO提供法律服务
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Chinese AI-based mobile app developer and mobile advertising platform services provider Newborn Town Inc. on its global offering and listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Newborn Town is a leading Chinese mobile internet company...
12 December 2019
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN D'AGOSTINO AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Herbert Smith Freehills confirmed today the appointment of Justin D'Agostino as its next Chief Executive Officer. The appointment by the firm's Council, approved by partnership vote, will take effect from 1 May 2020 for a term of four years. He will succeed Mark Rigotti , who has served two terms...
10 December 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei advises China Huaneng Group on its triple-tranche US$1.5 billion bond issue
Leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its Shanghai joint operation office have advised energy conglomerate China Huaneng Group on its US$1.5 billion Regulation S offering of guaranteed fixed rate notes listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
09 December 2019
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES LUFTHANSA GROUP ON THE SALE OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS OF LSG
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lufthansa Group on the sale of the European Business of LSG Group to airline caterer gategroup. The companies also entered into long-term catering agreements for Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich hubs.
08 November 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on TOT BIOPHARM's Hong Kong Listing
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ICBC International Capital Limited as the sole sponsor of the IPO and listing of TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
28 October 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills duo to co-chair Hong Kong Law Reform Commission consultation on "success fees" in arbitration
The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills' Kathryn Sanger and Briana Young to co-chair a study on the introduction of outcome-related fee structures – or "success fees" – in arbitration.
08 October 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kewei close first China deal since joint operation launch / 史密夫斐尔和科伟联营办公室成立以来，完成首笔中国交易
Herbert Smith Freehills Kewei has advised London-listed automotive distributor Inchcape plc on the disposal of its China retail business. 科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室为在伦敦证券交易所上市的汽车经销集团英之杰（Inchcape）出售其中国零售业务提供法律服务。
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26 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Société Générale / Crédit du Nord sur la cession du 50 rue d’Anjou auprès d’Aviva Investors
Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Société Générale / Crédit du Nord, dans le cadre de la cession du 50 rue d’Anjou, auprès d’Aviva Investors, société de gestion d’actifs du groupe Aviva. Cette cession a été réalisée dans le cadre d’un Sale & Lease Back. Crédit du Nord a signé, concomitamment...
24 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on Vetchat fundraising
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on a fundraising by Vetchat — an Australian telehealth company for animals that connects subscribers with qualified veterinarians through its veterinary advice platform.
13 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on sale of Earnd to Greensill Capital
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on the sale of 100% of Earnd to Greensill Capital. Founded by Josh Vernon and Serge Kotlyarov, Earnd’s platform enables employees to access their pay packet on-demand as they earn it, facilitated through their employer...
12 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills toasts 20th anniversary of the Australian Takeovers Panel with new publication
This Friday marks the 20th Anniversary of the Australian Takeovers Panel — the country’s predominant M&A policy setter and takeover dispute resolution body. To celebrate this significant milestone, Herbert Smith Freehills has launched The Panel in a Ned Kelly Country: 20 Years of the Australian...
12 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises BAT on its first syndicated SONIA and SOFR linked £6 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised BAT on its new £6 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility. It is the first widely syndicated credit facility executed globally to be linked to both the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) and the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), in...
11 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises NEXL on its Series Seed capital raise led by Investible
Herbert Smith Freehills’ venture capital team has advised NEXL on its Series Seed capital raise. NEXL is an Australian technology company that provides cloud-based software to help law firms expand their referral network and provide global services to clients. The round was led by Australian...
11 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Bauer Media and News UK's Wireless on their creation of Octave Audio
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Bauer Media and News UK's Wireless on their collaborative joint venture to create Octave Audio, a new digital audio company for the UK advertising market.
10 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Reejig on Series Seed capital raise led by Right Click Capital
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised on a Series Seed capital raise for Reejig — a technology company that uses big data, deep learning and audited Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help customers find, recruit and move talent.
10 March 2020
Libor: will UK regulators follow bold move by US regulators
Responding to news that the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) in the US has published a proposal for New York legislation to minimise legal uncertainty and adverse economic impacts associated with LIBOR transition, Rupert Lewis, head of banking litigation at Herbert Smith Freehills, says...
05 March 2020
Herbert Smith Freehills conseille Cellnex dans le cadre d’un accord avec Bouygues Telecom portant sur le déploiement et l’exploitation d’un réseau de fibre optique en France requérant un investissement d’un milliard d’euros
Herbert Smith Freehills a conseillé Cellnex, principal opérateur européen d’infrastructures de télécommunications sans fil, dans le cadre de la conclusion le 25 février 2020 d’un accord d’investissement avec Bouygues Telecom, opérateur global de communications, prévoyant la constitution d’une...
03 March 2020
New industry paper calls for greater regulatory coordination of sustainable finance in Asia Pacific
ASIFMA , the financial industry’s leading regional trade association, today released a new report, Sustainable Finance in Asia Pacific: Regulatory State of Play , co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills and its Indonesian associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung .
03 March 2020
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS SECURES MAJOR VICTORY FOR KINGDOM OF SPAIN IN INVESTOR-STATE ARBITRATION
Herbert Smith Freehills has helped secure an important victory for the Kingdom of Spain in a long-running investor-state arbitration concerning regulatory changes made by Spain in 2010 to the Feed-in Tariff regulation governing the photovoltaic (“PV”) sector in Spain.
03 March 2020
Regulator's consultation on new funding Code signals that the end is nigh for DB schemes
Responding to news that the Pensions Regulator has launched the first stage of its consultation on its new DB funding Code, Samantha Brown, head of pensions at Herbert Smith Freehills, says that “the long-awaited consultation signals the Regulator's intention to proactively manage and accelerate...
