Law firms Herbert Smith Freehills launches first African office with Johannesburg opening Legal Business · 20 October 2015 · 2 min read Africa Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has become the latest firm to launch in Africa with a four-partner office opening in Johannesburg.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: US firms lead hiring as White & Case, Cleary, McDermott build across EuropeLaw firmsEliza Winter8 May 2026Legal Business Awards 2026: which firms made the shortlist?Law firmsNews Editor7 May 2026McDermott hires HSF Kramer global energy leadLaw firmsKate Peacock7 May 2026Sponsored briefing: Africa: The land of milk and honey and business as usualCo-publishingGuest Blog25 Feb 2022Africa focus: Africa firstInternationalChris Crowe28 Apr 2021Sponsored briefing: Closing a project finance transaction in Mozambique during a worldwide pandemicCo-publishingGuest Blog28 Apr 2021Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025