International doubles – Bird & Bird and Herbert Smith Freehills open new hubs in Amsterdam and Sydney Marco Cillario Bird & Bird continues to invest in its international operations, launching its second Dutch office in Amsterdam 16 years after…
HSF launches in Milan with hire of Simmons Italian disputes head Tom Baker Strengthening its considerable European disputes offering, Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) will open in Milan with the hire of Simmons &…
Belt and road: HSF secures China projects team from Pinsent Masons for huge infra push Marco Cillario China remains one of the most challenging markets to operate in profitably but the lure of its huge economy continues…
‘Real estate up the agenda’: CMS brings across Paris team from Herbert Smith Marco Cillario CMS is continuing its global expansion with news that its French member firm has hired a two-partner real estate team…
Deal Watch: Third time lucky for Links and Ashurst on software bid as HSF puts PR shop into the headlines Marco Cillario Given the steady hum of deal activity over the summer, the crucial September period has yet to take off with…
HSF’s qualifying trainee retention rate falls as Stephenson Harwood keeps 90% of intake Tom Baker Herbert Smith Freehills‘ (HSF) qualified trainee retention score has dipped to 80% while City-headquartered firm Stephenson Harwood recorded a significant increase in…
The Iran debate – The long, long game James Wood Hopes that Iran’s economy is opening up to foreign business have been raised and dashed in recent years. Will this…
Financials 2017: HSF reports ‘volatile’ year with 11% turnover hike as profit dips Kathryn McCann It has been a mixed financial year for Anglo-Australian firm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), which recorded double-digit revenue growth bolstered…
Revolving doors: Jury O’Shea expands in London, Simmons in Frankfurt, HSF hires in Dubai Georgiana Tudor With a broad set of hires towards the end of June, Jury O’Shea hired a former Stewarts commercial litigation partner, Simmons…
Gibson Dunn appoints HSF global energy co-head to bolster London energy practice after Houston launch Madeleine Farman Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s London office has appointed Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) global energy co-head Anna Howell as a partner,…
HSF appoints Spiro to strengthen corporate crime practice Georgiana Tudor Herbert Smith Freehills has hired veteran corporate crime partner Brian Spiro from London litigation boutique BCL Solicitors, as it bolsters…
The quality of life report: Perspectives – Samantha Brown, Herbert Smith Freehills Legal Business ‘Being open about my experience has not held back my career. If anything, it’s enhanced my relationship with my colleagues…
Major LIA mandate for Enyo ends as SocGen settlement reached Tom Baker The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) represented by Enyo Law, has settled its longstanding dispute against Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) client…
HSF reaches settlement with eight White & Case-bound partners over exit terms Legal Business A court battle between Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and eight of the firm’s former partners who quit to join White…
‘Freeing up core teams’: HSF launches new alternative legal services hub in Johannesburg Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) announced today (25 April) that it is extending its alternative legal services (ALT) business to Johannesburg…
Shearman, HSF and Milbank join Deutsche Bank panel as junior lawyer rules prove controversial Legal Business Herbert Smith Freehills, Shearman & Sterling, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and Reed Smith have also taken places on Deutsche…
HSF promotes 21 to partnership including alternative legal services head Kathryn McCann Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has promoted 21 associates globally across eight offices, with 12 based in the UK and EMEA…
‘An industry-wide issue’: City reacts as Australian judge rules HSF partners can join White & Case Legal Business Leavers’ provisions in war for talent come under scrutiny While the first round of a case that saw Herbert Smith…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in April 2017 Legal Business HSF AND BLP ADVISE ON £1.1BN CHEESEGRATER SALE Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Mayer Brown led…
Fees to hit £125m for HSF client RBS as group action continues Legal Business The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to accumulate around £125m in legal costs as it defends itself against…
