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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

17 November 2023

Ten year anniversary for flagship mock trial on disability law

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce its ongoing support of the Oxford University Disability Mooting Championship, as the annual competition ...

9 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills confirms re-appointment of Justin D'Agostino as Chief Executive Officer

Herbert Smith Freehills today announced the re-appointment of Justin D'Agostino as Chief Executive Officer for a second term, effective 1 May 2024. The ...

7 November 2023

Prioritising the issues that matter most: Herbert Smith Freehills publishes annual responsible business report

Herbert Smith Freehills has today published its seventh annual Responsible Business Report. Outlining the steps taken by the firm to progress as a ...

2 November 2023

Business bosses underestimate the risks of AI

As business leaders and government officials prepare to gather in London for the inaugural AI safety summit, new research reveals that employers are ...

1 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills strengthens global cyber and data security team

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Peter Dalton as a Partner in the firm's global cyber and data security team and ...

1 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Zydus Lifesciences Limited on acquisition of the UK based LiqMeds Group

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Limited, a 100% subsidiary of Indian multinational ...

1 November 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Virgin Media O2 on its £360 million sale of a minority stake in Cornerstone to GLIL Infrastructure LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Virgin Media O2 on the sale of a 16.67% minority stake in its mobile tower joint venture, ...

30 October 2023

Employees less likely to agitate as fears grow over job security, but passive approach unlikely to last

Employees are less likely to protest about perceived injustices at work, but business leaders believe that the proportion of workers 'keeping their ...

26 October 2023

After carbon: how to ensure we don't run out of energy

With energy security a key focus for the UK and Europe as countries across the region exploring how they can reach net zero, legal experts have ...