Herbert Smith Freehills

Herbert Smith Freehills is an international law firm founded in 2012 after the successful merger between London-based “Silver Circle” member Herbert Smith (est. 1882) , and Australian “Big Six” law firm, Freehills (est. 1852).


The firm currently has 27 offices located across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and New York, where local partners and Commonwealth lawyers work to provide legal services to its clients, as well as support causes with its pro bono initiatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Company size:

    1,000 - 5,000 employees
  • Business Address:

    Herbert Smith Freehills 480 Queen Street Brisbane QLD 4000 (Level 31 – Clients)
  • E-mail Address:

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