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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

25 November 2019

Workforce activism predicted to rise over next 5 years, costing companies 25% of global revenue

Large corporates expect an annual hit to revenue of up to 25% as a result of workforce activism.  In real terms this could mean costs equating to £177 ...

27 September 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises ADO Properties on the sale of a real estate portfolio to Gewobag

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ADO Properties on the sale of a large real estate portfolio to Berlin municipal housing company Gewobag Wohnungsbau ...

14 June 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Lonmin plc on £226m takeover by Sibanye Gold Ltd

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised long-standing client Lonmin plc (Lonmin) on its £226 million recommended all-share takeover by Sibanye Gold Limited ...

13 June 2019

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Tikehau Capital on the acquisition of two hotels in Paris

Leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a value-added fund managed by Tikehau Capital, the alternative asset management and investment ...

16 April 2018

Australia’s collective bargaining regime: too complex, costly and inefficient for employers

Leading global commercial law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has again published a comprehensive employers’ guide to navigating Australia’s complex ...

7 February 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills strengthens employment practice in Germany

Herbert Smith Freehills has further bolstered its employment team in Germany with the hire of Dr Anja Lingscheid as a consultant in Frankfurt as part ...