2 May 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinopec on successful resolution of eight-year North Sea oil dispute with Repsol

An eight-year dispute between subsidiaries of Sinopec and Repsol S.A. over North Sea oil and gas assets has been settled through a US$2.1 billion ...

28 March 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills' alliance firm Prolegis launches Singapore disputes practice with hire of top litigator Daniel Chia and team

Prolegis LLC has hired leading litigator Daniel Chia as director and head of litigation, adding Singapore litigation capability to its formal law ...

22 February 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills launches arbitration hub supporting Australia-Asia corridor

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched an Australian arbitration hub to support its market-leading Asia Pacific ...

16 November 2022

Helen Tang elected as Vice-Chair of ICC's Commission on Arbitration and ADR 唐汉洁律师当选国际商会(ICC)仲裁及ADR委员会副主席

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Helen Tang has been elected as one of eight new Vice-Chairs of the ICC's Commission on Arbitration and ADR. ...

5 October 2022

Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung expands Indonesia disputes practice with hire of Prawidha Murti as partner

Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung has hired disputes partner Prawidha Murti (Wida) as part of its continued expansion in ...

22 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills duo appointed to Hong Kong committee to oversee introduction of "success fees" for arbitration

Hong Kong partner Kathryn Sanger and professional support consultant Briana Young will see their work to introduce "success fees" for arbitration in ...

7 June 2022

Landmark Hong Kong Court of Appeal decision on dispute resolution clauses has global implications for contract disputes

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has succeeded in a landmark case on escalation clauses in arbitration agreements before the Hong ...

26 May 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills builds Asia construction disputes hub in Kuala Lumpur with relocation of partner Craig Shepherd

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is continuing its Asia expansion with the creation of a construction and infrastructure disputes ...

10 May 2022

LIDW: Herbert Smith Freehills Lawyer Daniela Paez talks ethical and sustainable investments in Latin America

Herbert Smith Freehills associate Daniela Paez has been involved in London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2022, speaking at an event entitled ...

28 April 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills continues expansion in Asia with partner and counsel promotions

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has continued its Asia expansion with the promotion of 11 new partners and counsel.The five new ...

1 April 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice Ranked Sixth in the World

Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, with Herbert Smith ...

10 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Malaysia's TNB on Pakistan power plant disposal in shift to renewables

Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Malaysia's largest electricity company on its disposal from a cross-border ...