Tag: Herbert Smith Freehills
Firms advise on Indonesia’s USD2.75bn first toll road platform
Clifford Chance, Allen & Overy, Herbert Smith Freehills, and ABNR advise on APG's USD2.75bn co-investment in Indonesia's first toll road platform
Prolegis names Daniel Chia as managing director in Singapore
Prolegis, a formal law alliance (FLA) partner of Herbert Smith Freehills, has appointed Daniel Chia as its new managing director
Rajah & Tann takes construction head from HSF’s China partner
Rajah & Tann bolsters its China presence with the addition of Shanghai-based international arbitration partner, Hew Kian Heong
Weighing the future
India's future legal leaders show what it takes to stand out to clients and industry peers
Herbert Smith Freehills adds key hire in Hong Kong
Herbert Smith Freehills has continued its strategic expansion in the Asian private capital landscape with the appointment of Benjamin Lohr
The A-List 2023-24
Following an extensive nomination process, we reveal which Indian lawyers are most frequently recommended by their clients and international counterparts
White & Case, HSF advise on MMG’s USD1.9bn acquisition
White & Case and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) assist MMG's USD1.88B acquisition of Cuprous Capital for operating rights to the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana
Clients remain a priority despite HSF plan to close KL office
Herbert Smith Freehills to close Kuala Lumpur office by April 2024, but will still serve Malaysian clients.
Andrew Blacoe assumes leadership of HSF’s Asia corporate practice
HSF has announced the appointment of Andrew Blacoe as the new head of its corporate practice in Asia to meet client demands for new technology
Tiantu debuts as first Chinese PE/VC firm to list on HKEX
O’Melveny, Grandall, Carey Olsen, HSF and Jia Yuan assisted Tiantu Capital in completing its USD144 million IPO on HKEX, making it the first mainland PE/VC company to list in the city
Herbert Smith reinforces Asia energy expertise with new hire
HSF has welcomed Anthony Patten to its team as a corporate partner focusing on energy in Singapore, which will support one of the firm's highest priority areas for growth
Hard knocks
How did China’s legal market fare in the locked down year of 2022? Our annual survey, featuring 88 leading law firms, reveals the answers
Baker McKenzie adds M&A lawyer in Singapore
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, a member firm of Baker McKenzie in Singapore, has hired Theodore Heng as the principal of its M&A group
Full speed ahead
India Business Law Journal is pleased to present its selection of the top 15 foreign law firms for India-related work
Hua Hong raises RMB21.2bn in Star Market’s largest IPO this year
Llinks, Herbert Smith Freehills and AllBright have advised Hua Hong Semiconductor’s USD 2.95 billion IPO on the Star Market, making it the largest A-share listing to date this year
Amman Mineral IPO signals Indonesia’s vibrant capital markets
Milbank, Sidley Austin, and Indonesia’s Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, an associate firm of Herbert Smith Freehills, advised on copper and gold mining company
China Business Law Awards 2023
China Business Law Journal reveals its top performing law firms of 2022
International arbitration expert strengthens Rajah & Tann
International arbitration expert Vanina Sucharitkul joins Singapore’s Rajah & Tann as a partner in the firm’s regional international arbitration practice
HSF exits Seoul, establishes new Korea group
Herbert Smith Freehills will close its Seoul branch after 10 years, while the office head and disputes partner Mike McClure is set to relocate to London and Seoul-based partner Dana Kim will move to Hong Kong
Future Legal Leaders 2023
What are the winning traits of lawyers that make them stand out to their clients and peers?
Anuradha Agnihotri joins HSF to leverage India disputes expertise
Leading arbitration specialist Anuradha Agnihotri has joined Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) as an of counsel in London to strengthen the firm’s India disputes practice
HSF relocates Tokyo partner to head new arbitration hub
Supporting the Asia-Pacific arbitration practice, Herbert Smith Freehills launches an Australian arbitration hub in Melbourne led by partners James Allsop and Chad Catterwell
Prashanth Sabeshan joins Link Legal’s Bengaluru branch as partner
Link Legal hires Prashanth Sabheshan, formerly of Argus Partners, to strengthen the corporate, renewables, infrastructure, and environment, social and governance practices in the firm’s Bengaluru office
Deals of the year 2022
China Business Law Journal announces the most exciting China-related legal transactions and disputes of 2022
Taking the plunge
As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes
Baker McKenzie adds new employment partner in Hong Kong
Tess Lumsdaine joins Baker McKenzie’s Hong Kong office as a partner, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in employment and regulatory compliance issues
Nickel trader Lygend raises HKD3.67bn in IPO to fund projects
Leading nickel producer and trader Lygend Resources & Technology sold its shares at HKD15.8 apiece to raise HKD3.67 billion (USD470 million) in a Hong Kong IPO
HSF advises Silk Road Fund investment in Indonesian pharma
Herbert Smith Freehills and associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung in Indonesia have advised China’s Silk Road Fund and sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA)
Herbert Smith Freehills promotes partner as head of mainland China
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed partner Nanda Lau to lead its mainland offices, reporting to Hong Kong-based China managing partner Matt Emsley
Hiswara Bunjamin hires new disputes partner in Jakarta
Herbert Smith Freehills’ associate law firm in Indonesia, Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung, has hired disputes lawyer Prawidha Murti in Jakarta, who left Oentoeng Suria & Partners
Dispute lawyer moves to Linklaters Indonesia
Narendra Adiyasa as a partner to lead the firm’s dispute resolution and employment and incentives practices in Jakarta
Former HSF lawyer leads Kudun’s Japan practice
Thai law firm Kudun & Partners has opened a Japan practice with the hiring of partner Emi Rowse Igusa as the head.
Tencent-backed TV Producer raises HKD420m on HK listing
A Tencent-backed Chinese drama series company, Linmon Media, has raised HKD420 million (USD53.5 million) from its IPO on the HKEX
China Business Law Awards 2022
China Business Law Journal reveals the law firms that have excelled in the past year
What does it take to be a top lawyer?
Our A-List lawyers share strategies for success
Diagnostic provider Yunkang goes public in HK
The fifth-largest market player in China’s medical operation services sector has been listed on the HKEX
HSF sets construction disputes hub in Kuala Lumpur
Herbert Smith Freehills has opened a construction and infrastructure disputes hub in Kuala Lumpur
Shukla, Chak made partners in HSF India practice
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted Siddartha Shukla and Dhananjaya Chak to the partnership of its India practice
Shearman hires energy counsel
Shearman & Sterling has hired Ong Kok Jin as a counsel in its global M&A practice in Singapore
The A-List: Top offshore lawyers 2022
Offshore financial centres worldwide have made relentless efforts to attract foreign business, and outward-looking Asian companies have responded to this demand by setting up overseas entities. However, finding the right legal team is daunting
Thailand Law Firm Awards 2022
Recovering global demand is softening the impact of the pandemic on Thailand. While travel restrictions continue taking a heavy toll on the tourism sector, a major contributor to the economy, the country has rolled out an extensive and comprehensive package to kick-start a rebound.
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work