Former Freehills chairman Crean exits HSF for Jones Day after missing out on senior partner role Legal Business Deputy senior partner Mark Crean (pictured), who served as chairman of Freehills until its 2012 merger with Herbert Smith, has…
‘A curious atmosphere of consensus’ – HSF fraud veteran Robert Hunter on how smart teams can make bad decisions Legal Business Many admire John Kennedy and his advisers’ deft handling of the Cuban missile crisis. It is generally thought to result…
‘A curious atmosphere of consensus’ – the dangers of groupthink Legal Business HSF fraud veteran Robert Hunter on how smart teams can make bad decisions Many admire John Kennedy and his advisers’…
HSF brings in two senior non-execs amid shake-up to governance board Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has shaken up its global council to bring in two non-executives. The move sees Commonwealth Bank of…
Revolving doors: European hires as HSF recruits in Germany and Bird & Bird focuses on Denmark while Ogier hires from Kirkland Kathryn McCann King & Wood Mallesons real estate team hire from Eversheds may have made the headlines last week, but there were…
Dealwatch: Travers, HSF and Paul Weiss advise on $2.1bn Pace sale Legal Business Travers Smith, Herbert Smith Freehills and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison have all landed roles on the $2.1bn sale…
Partner promotions: Herbert Smith Freehills makes up 21 to partner in 43% female round Legal Business For the second time since its UK-Australia merger in 2012, the bulk of partner promotions at Herbert Smith Freehills have…
Links, A&O and HSF win roles on Sabadell’s £1.7bn TSB takeover Legal Business Less than a year after Lloyds floated TSB Bank, Linklaters, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) all…
Protecting the brand: British American Tobacco instructs Herbert Smith Freehills for plain packaging challenge Legal Business British American Tobacco (BAT) has gifted Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) with a major disputes mandate, and instructed the firm as…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, A&O and HSF win places on Sabadell’s £1.7bn TSB offer Sarah Downey Linklaters, Allen & Overy (A&O) and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) have all been instructed on the high profile £1.7bn takeover…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in February 2015 Legal Business SKADDEN, FRESHFIELDS AND SLAUGHTERS LAND KEY ROLES ON £4.3BN CAN MAKER TIE-UP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom advised Ball…
Relying on friends: HSF gives up local law licence as it teams up with Singapore outfit Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has entered into a best friend agreement with Singapore law firm Prolegis after giving up its…
Dealwatch: Linklaters, HSF and Travers Smith win key roles as Man Group acquisition targets Japan Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) won its first M&A mandate for Man Group, as the hedge fund acquired the investment management…
Building a ‘global oil and gas practice’: Latham & Watkins hires HSF energy partner in London Legal Business Latham & Watkins has continued its hiring spree in London with the hire of Herbert Smith Freehills‘ energy partner Simon…
Strategy review puts US merger and new office launches on HSF agenda Legal Business Further New York growth and Washington DC offering on the cards Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is accelerating its US development…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in February 2015 Legal Business FRESHFIELDS, CC AND NRF CALLED IN ON BT’S £12.5BN PURCHASE OF EE Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised telecoms giant BT as…
HSF strategy review puts US merger and new office launches on the agenda Tom Moore Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) is accelerating its US development plans, launching consultations to explore a US merger and office openings…
Trainee retention: Reed Smith, A&O and HSF keep on over 90% of spring 2015 qualifiers Tom Moore Allen & Overy (A&O), Herbert Smith Freehills and US firm Reed Smith have helped to quash the nervousness among trainee…
Financials 2013/14: Herbert Smith Freehills cuts its debt after ‘outstanding’ disputes performance Legal Business In the first full year of accounts since it merged, Herbert Smith Freehills has revealed its borrowings fell from £178m…
Dealwatch: Simpson Thacher leads for KKR as thetrainline.com opts for sale over IPO Legal Business Private equity powerhouse KKR has purchased travel ticket seller thetrainline.com, with its go-to law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising…
