19 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Groupe Atlantic on the acquisition of a Russian floor heating and cable giant and related joint venture arrangements
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Groupe Atlantic, a leading European producer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and a long-standing client of the firm's Paris office, on the acquisition of 45% of the residential heating solutions business of SST Group and related joint...
12 June 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises China's CNODC on stake in Arctic LNG project / 史密夫斐尔律师事务所协助中石油参股北极LNG项目
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company (CNODC), a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), on its investment in a 10% stake in Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project.
03 June 2019
Moscow office wins Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Russia Awards 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills was named Corporate Law Firm of the Year and shortlisted for Finance Firm of the Year and PPP Firm of the Year at the Chambers Russia Awards 2019 ceremony held in Moscow on 28 May 2019. A good way to mark the 20th anniversary of our office in Russia.
02 April 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills take home CEE Legal Matters 'Deal of the Year' award for the second year in the row
Herbert Smith Freehills corporate and M&A team in Russia have been awarded the CEE Legal Matters 'Deal of the Year' award for their involvement on the merger of CJSC Transmashholding and LocoTech-Service LLC for Alstom Transport S.A.
21 March 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills take home the Corporate Deal of the Year Award at The Lawyer European Awards 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded the European Corporate Deal of the Year Award for their work advising Bonum Capital investment fund at The Lawyer European Awards 2019 on Tuesday 19 March in London.
02 November 2018
Moscow, Singapore and Hong Kong offices have advised Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) on a long-term nickel and cobalt supply deal with the German chemical giant BASF
BASF has selected Harjavalta, Finland, as the first location for battery materials production serving the European automotive market. Start-up is planned for late 2020, enabling the supply of approximately 300,000 full electric vehicles per year with BASF battery materials. The new production plant...
21 March 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills confirms re-appointment of James Palmer as Chair and Senior Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills today announced the re-appointment of James Palmer as Senior Partner and Chair of the Global LLP Council for a second term. The appointment, which follows a partnership vote, will take effect from 1 May 2018 for a term of three years.
07 March 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills scores a hat trick of infrastructure awards
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has scored a hat-trick of infrastructure industry awards in the past few weeks: Infrastructure Investor - Global Law Firm of the Year 2017 Legal 500 UK - Projects, Energy and Natural Resources Firm of the Year 2018 ROSINFRA - Best PPP Law Firm 2017
06 March 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Uber on US$3.8 billion combination with Yandex.Taxi in Russia and CIS
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) on the combination of its ridesharing business in Russia and neighbouring Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries with Yandex.Taxi. The deal completed on 7 February 2018. Uber now owns 36.9% of the combined business and...
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19 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Groupe Atlantic on the acquisition of a Russian floor heating and cable giant and related joint venture arrangements
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Groupe Atlantic, a leading European producer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment and a long-standing client of the firm's Paris office, on the acquisition of 45% of the residential heating solutions business of SST Group and related joint...
18 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills expands South African office with three senior hires
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills today announced that three leading South African lawyers will join the firm in its Johannesburg office. The hires – two partners and a senior consultant – are bringing well established teams with them, resulting in a total of 13 appointments.
17 July 2019
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES STRIDES ON DISPOSAL OF AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL BUSINESS
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Strides Pharma Science Limited, an Indian listed pharmaceuticals company, on the AU$394 million sale of its entire Australian business, including Arrow Pharmaceuticals to Arrotex. Arrotex is a vehicle established for the purpose of...
16 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Hires Six-Strong Energy, Infrastructure, Competition and Regulatory Team for Milan Office
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired market-leading energy and infrastructure practice headed by Partners Lorenzo Parola and Francesca Morra, who will join the firm's office in Milan along with a team of four associates.
11 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills continues support for Brisbane’s queer arts and culture festival
Herbert Smith Freehills is proud to have once again supported Brisbane’s MELT Festival, an annual celebration of queer arts and culture presented by the Brisbane Powerhouse. The firm has successfully partnered with MELT since the festival was launched in 2016.
11 July 2019
'Open Innovation' accelerates success, say Clients in Herbert Smith Freehills Study
'Open' innovation can achieve commercially significant results with greater speed than traditional innovation strategies, say clients interviewed by Herbert Smith Freehills as part of a landmark report published today. The report, Open Innovation: collaborate to innovate , examines how businesses...
11 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills Successfully Acts for Sonepar in France's First AFA Hearing
Herbert Smith Freehills has successfully advised distribution giant Sonepar, after the French Anti-Corruption Agency (AFA) found the company to be "fully compliant with the requirements" of the new Sapin II Law.
09 July 2019
Equity financing continues to be a key component of M&A deals: Herbert Smith Freehills advises on three transactions announced in one week
Despite worries over Brexit and political uncertainties in the UK and elsewhere in the world, cross border mergers & acquisitions transactions continue to be announced in the UK and include financing both with debt facilities and the issuance of equity securities.
05 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on equity placing in relation to Energean's proposed acquisition of Edison E&P
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the placing agents in relation to Energean Oil & Gas plc's announced US$750 million acquisition of Edison Exploration & Production SpA, an oil and gas company with natural gas and other reserves across several European and MENA jurisdictions but mainly in...
05 July 2019
Herbert Smith Freehills successfully advises Virgin Atlantic on securing European Commission approval for acquisition of Flybe
Herbert Smith Freehills has assisted Virgin Atlantic and the Connect Airways consortium in securing a European Commission conditional Phase I clearance today for the acquisition of the airline Flybe, by Connect Airways*. The Herbert Smith Freehills team had previously obtained a derogation from the...
