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Herbert Smith Freehills names first managing partner for digital legal services

Alternative legal services chief Libby Jackson assumes new role intended to expand HSF’s digital advisory services

6 Jun 2023

Greenberg Traurig, Herbert Smith Freehills called in as blank-cheque firm Admiral Acquisition raises $550m ahead of IPO

Listing of tycoon Sir Martin E. Franklin’s ‘acquisition vehicle’ largest in UK in more than a year

19 May 2023

London International Disputes Week begins with arbitration-focused day as top lawyers back tech’s profound impact on disputes

Ben Rigby reports on LIDW’s opening day featuring keynotes on aspects of arbitration and a tech study

15 May 2023

London International Disputes Week changes with confidence

LIDW will explore how the disputes community is adapting to a world that has changed dramatically since its 2019 launch, reports Ben Rigby

3 May 2023

‘Every reason for optimism’ – new Law Over Borders guide charts arbitration’s growing popularity across the world

Practical online comparative Global Legal Post guide is co-edited by Three Crowns partners Carmen Martinez Lopez and Liz Snodgrass

27 Apr 2023

Edinburgh to launch arbitration festival in September

Inaugural event will rival London International Disputes Week and has backing of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration

21 Apr 2023

Fifteen women make the cut in Herbert Smith Freehills' 32-strong partner promotions round

New partners strengthen firm’s private capital, energy transition and ESG offerings

20 Apr 2023

HSF announces new antitrust leadership

Kyriakos Fountoukakos to serve as managing partner of global competition and trade team

14 Apr 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills names London insurance litigator as global disputes co-head

Paul Lewis replaces Damien Byrne Hill in role alongside Sydney-based Anna Sutherland

4 Apr 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills Singapore ally launches local disputes practice with Morgan Lewis team

Leading litigator Daniel Chia joins Prolegis with three-lawyer team to head new practice

30 Mar 2023

‘A time of significant transition' – The Global Legal Post launches international guide to ESG laws and regulations

Practical tool for businesses and their advisers is edited by Debevoise’s Ulysses Smith and features contributions from array of top firms

16 Mar 2023

Saudi Arabia grants first foreign licences to trio of international firms

Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills and Latham & Watkins become first foreign law firms granted licences to practise in the Kingdom under new rules

7 Mar 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills to shutter South Korea office

Anglo-Australian firm launches new Korea group as Seoul-based partners relocate to London and Hong Kong

20 Feb 2023

Stephenson Harwood makes double partner hire in London to boost tech disputes coverage

Michael Bywell and Peter Dalton join from Hausfeld and Herbert Smith Freehills respectively

8 Feb 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills secures Simmons & Simmons team to launch Italy private equity and capital markets practice

Partner Augusto Santoro joins with four more lawyers in Milan to broaden HSF's corporate offering for Italian market

7 Feb 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills names UK ECM lead next joint corporate managing partner

HSF stalwart Mike Flockhart to succeed Stephen Wilkinson on 1 December

29 Nov 2022

Firms including DLA Piper, Linklaters back study into lack of black partners in the UK

'The 1% Study’ outlines steps law firms should take to boost number of senior black lawyers

20 Oct 2022

HSF disputes partner elected as president of the Law Society of Western Australia

Ante Golem underscores focus on diversity & inclusion, wellbeing and pro bono initiatives during his tenure

18 Oct 2022

Freshfields, HSF underscore racial diversity commitments with latest sponsorship schemes

Freshfields’ scholarship programme for black males enters 10th year, while HSF sponsors racial justice art project

22 Jul 2022

LandSec adds two new firms to refreshed legal panel

Gowling WLG and Cripps bag spots as seven firms including Pinsent Masons and Herbert Smith Freehills are re-elected

18 Jul 2022