7 December 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises SoftBank Corp. on investment in vehicle-connectivity partnership

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japan's SoftBank Corp. on its €473 million (US$514 million) investment in ...

6 December 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises joint sponsors on Dekon Group's Hong Kong IPO

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited and Citigroup ...

6 December 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Mr Yum on its merger with me&u

Herbert Smith Freehills’ Venture Capital team has advised Mr Yum on its merger with me&u.

4 December 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Masdar on landmark agreement at COP28 between UAE and Kazakhstan to develop 1GW of renewables capacity

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies Masdar on the landmark government agreement signed by the ...

1 December 2023

FCA publishes rules on sustainability disclosures

On 28 November, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Policy Statement on SDR (PS23/16 “Sustainability Disclosure ...

30 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Victorian State Electricity Commission on its investment in Equis’ Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub Project

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised the Victorian State Electricity Commission (SEC) on its $245 million investment in the Melbourne ...

30 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Joint Lead Managers on Westpac's A$1.75 billion offer of Westpac Capital Notes 10 and Westpac Capital Notes 6 reinvestment offer

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the joint lead managers of Westpac Banking Corporation’s (Westpac) successful offer of new Additional Tier 1 ...

28 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills succeeds for client in procurement dispute

Herbert Smith Freehills has successfully represented its client High Speed Two (HS2) Limited in a high profile procurement dispute brought by Siemens ...

23 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises a syndicate of five banks led by Lloyds Bank Plc on financing one of the UK's largest Battery Energy Storage Systems

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a syndicate of five banks led by Lloyds Bank Plc on Statera Energy's financing of ...

23 November 2023

Completion of Hainan Mining investment into the Bougouni lithium project

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills and its China joint operation partner Kewei have advised Fosun-controlled Hainan Mining Co. ...

22 November 2023

Autumn Statement: response to focus on carbon leakage, artificial intelligence, Mansion House reforms, pensions and planning permissions

Lawyers across Herbert Smith Freehills' London office have responded to announcements made in today's Autumn Statement.Amongst a broad range of ...

22 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises CBA on divestment of PT Bank Commonwealth

Herbert Smith Freehills and its longstanding Indonesian affiliate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, are pleased to be advising Commonwealth Bank of ...