HSF

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer goes live
The merger between Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin has been completed, with the new combined entity having now...
03 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF partner appointed to LCIA Court
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Singapore managing partner and head of its south-east Asia disputes practice has been...
29 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
HSF launches new AI tool
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has introduced its own artificial intelligence (AI) tool, which it claims will...
28 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
HSF reappoints Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as chair and senior partner
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has reappointed Sydney-based corporate lawyer Rebecca Maslen-Stannage as its...
05 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF names 8 new Australian partners
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed 19 new partners worldwide, including eight Down Under. The firm...
15 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF adds real estate partner from Corrs
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has added a new partner in Sydney, who joins from BigLaw rival Corrs...
15 April 2025
By Lauren Croft
HSF, Kramer Levin vote for merger, creating a US$2bn turnover practice
The partnerships of both Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin have voted in favour of becoming “the first truly...
05 April 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Recent judicial decisions could have ‘significant’ implications for employers
“Conflicting” judicial decisions around section 323 of the Fair Work Act could have “significant” impacts on...
18 March 2025
By Kace O'Neill
HFW adds Perth-based commodities partner from HSF
Global law firm HFW has moved to expand its international commodities practice with the appointment of a partner from...
23 January 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How 3 of Australia’s biggest firms are embracing AI
Following the issuance of a statement by the legal regulators across the three Uniform Law jurisdictions to guide how...
02 January 2025
By Grace Robbie
HSF expands into Luxembourg
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has strengthened its private capital offering with the addition of a new...
28 November 2024
By Lauren Croft
Herbert Smith Freehills to merge with Kramer Levin
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills, which has five offices Down Under, is set to merge with US-based firm Kramer...
12 November 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF adds 2 partners from BigLaw rivals
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy and infrastructure practice, nabbing two partners who...
29 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
3 in 5 in-house leaders say it would take a cyber incident to improve processes
A new report reveals the extent of law departments whose heads say that meaningful improvements to their business’s...
24 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF names new dispute resolution heads
A Hong Kong-based silk and a Perth-based partner have been appointed as new leaders of the dispute resolution practice...
29 August 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF appoints new managing partner for finance in Australia, Asia
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has named a new managing partner in Australia and Asia for its finance...
07 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
McCullough Robertson adds HSF special counsel as new partner
East coast-based firm McCullough Robertson has continued to grow its partnership ranks, adding the former Queensland...
01 May 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF names 10 new executive counsel in Australia
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has unveiled another round of promotions following its appointment of nine new...
26 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
QIC general counsel joins HSF
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed a new executive counsel for its real estate practice, who joins...
16 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
HSF names 9 new Aussie partners
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine lawyers to its Australian partnership, effective next...
16 April 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy