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 Jerome Doraisamy

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

Emerging trends for real estate lawyers in 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills partner David Sinn has outlined the emerging trends predicted for real estate lawyers to...

13 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

Strong year of dealmaking ahead, ‘with more high-value transactions to come’

Herbert Smith Freehills and Corrs Chambers Westgarth have been advising on the proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of CSR...

07 March 2024

By Grace Robbie

HSF names Aussie lawyer as joint managing partner for global corporate practice

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has elevated a Brisbane-based partner to be its new joint managing partner for...

16 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Leadership lessons: How to adapt and see your teams thrive

Two BigLaw partners have unpacked how to become better leaders in an ever-changing practice area, particularly in the...

02 January 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy