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26 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises DAL on leasing transaction for electric traction vehicles with DB Regio and on financing with Helaba

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing (DAL) on a leasing transaction with DB Regio AG for 15 brand new electric traction ...

22 September 2023

HSF CEO calls for arbitral institutions to confront new ESG landscape

A leading arbitration lawyer has called for arbitral institutions to be proactive in tackling Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in a ...

21 September 2023

Anthony Patten joins Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia energy team in Singapore

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Anthony Patten as a corporate partner focussed on energy in Singapore.Anthony adds ...

20 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills celebrates 20th anniversary in Shanghai and success of Kewei Joint Operation 史密夫斐尔庆祝上海代表处成立20周年以及科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室取得成功

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Shanghai office, and the success of its Joint ...

19 September 2023

Nature calls: the legal imperative for biodiversity in the boardroom

With the impact of biodiversity loss and damage estimated to potentially trigger between $28 - $53 billion in additional costs to governments*, Herbert ...

18 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises consortium on US$1.5 billion bid to build an airport terminal in Vietnam

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the Vietur consortium on its successful tender to build the terminal building at ...

18 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises on merger between Ardonagh's personal lines broking business and Markerstudy

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised The Ardonagh Group on the merger between Markerstudy Group and Atlanta Group, ...

11 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises AustralianSuper on €1.5 billion acquisition of a minority stake in Vantage Data Centers Europe, Middle East and Africa

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AustralianSuper on its investing €1.5 billion in Vantage Data Centers Europe, Middle ...

8 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advised Lumibird on the completion of its acquisition of Convergent Photonics from Prima Industrie

International business law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lumibird, the European leader in laser technologies, in the completion of the ...

7 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises APA Group on A$1 billion short term debt facilities for energy assets

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised APA Group on raising approximately A$1 billion of short term debt facilities in connection with its successful bid ...

4 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills expands Asia private capital team with Singapore partner hire and relocation

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its Asia private capital team in Singapore with the hire of Peiwen Chen and the ...

1 September 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills experts call for corporate law reform with launch of thought-provoking new book

Now is the time for a wide-ranging overhaul of Australia’s corporate and securities laws say experts from global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills ...