20 July 2023

Changes to UK law on flexible working

Reacting to upcoming changes to the UK's law on flexible working, Chris Jones, a senior associate in Herbert Smith Freehills' employment practice, says ...

19 June 2023

Improved outcomes expected for defined benefit pension schemes affected by corporate distress

According to research conducted by Herbert Smith Freehills and Grant Thornton UK LLP, 57% of pension and restructuring professionals surveyed believe ...

15 March 2023

Short-term pain with possible long-term gain – analysis of new pensions benefits

Reacting to news that the Chancellor has abolished the lifetime limit on tax-free pensions savings, Michael Aherne, pensions partner at Herbert Smith ...

19 January 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills advises GPA Global on its acquisition of Cosfibel

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised GPA Global, a specialist in full service premium packaging solutions, on its ...

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 September 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises PIC on £370m buy-in of Yell Pension Plan

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension ...

21 July 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Diageo on its agreement to sell 100% of Guinness Cameroon S.A., to Castel Group for £389,000,000

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Diageo, a global leader of beverage alcohol, on its agreement to sell 100% of ...

18 May 2022

Australian employers go “back to the future” on enterprise bargaining

Rather than be concerned about the impending Australian Federal Election, when it comes to industrial relations, it seems to be a case of “back to the ...

13 April 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Joint Managing Partners for Employment, Pensions and Incentives Practice

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Steve Bell and Samantha Brown as joint Managing Partners for the Employment, Pensions and Incentives (EPI) ...

23 March 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex on its sales of 3,200 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills advises Cellnex, Europe’s leading operator of wireless telecommunications and broadcasting ...

28 January 2022

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Incitec Pivot Limited on its agreement to acquire Titanobel

International leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Incitec Pivot Limited, global manufacturer and marketer of commercial explosives and ...

17 December 2021

Herbert Smith Freehills appoints Fatim Jumabhoy to new role of Singapore managing partner

Partner Fatim Jumabhoy has been appointed to lead Herbert Smith Freehills' Singapore office.Her appointment as Singapore managing partner expands the ...