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HSF, CC lead on SF Holdings’ $750 mln Hong Kong IPO

BY Hu Yangxiaoxiao 胡阳潇潇 |

Herbert Smith Freehills, CM Law Firm, and Grandall Law Firm have advised Chinese logistics provider SF Holdings on its $750 million initial public offering in Hong Kong, with Clifford Chance and King & Wood Mallesons advising the joint sponsors.
Bakers, HSF act on PE acquisition of Japan’s jinjer

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) has advised private equity firms J-STAR Co and Potentia Capital on their joint acquisition of jinjer, one of Japan’s leading HR SaaS players. While financial terms were not recorded, news reports value the deal at $500 million.
Kramer Levin and Herbert Smith Freehills plan latest law firm mega-merger

BY Reuters |

U.S. law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel and global legal giant Herbert Smith Freehills are planning to merge to create a firm with more than 2,700 lawyers, according to a joint statement on Monday.
HSF continues private capital growth in HK with hire of ex-W&C partner

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has continued the expansion of its Asian private capital practice with the addition of former White & Case partner Anthony Vassey in Hong Kong. 
HSF grows energy practice with W&C hire in Singapore

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded its energy capabilities in Singapore with the addition of former White & Case counsel Ee Lynn Tan as a partner.
HSF names returnee as Tokyo construction disputes head

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has welcomed back Ben Jolley as its head of construction disputes in Tokyo from an in-house role at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
G+T, HSF act on $1.4 bln Australia-Japan fund administration deal

BY Asian Legal Business《亚洲法律杂志》 |

Australian law firm Gilbert + Tobin has advised Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on its A$2.1 billion ($1.4 billion) acquisition of Australian pension administration firm Link Administration, which was represented by Herbert Smith Freehills.
HSF expands in Bangkok with disputes hire from Kudun

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills is bolstering its disputes capabilities in Thailand with the addition of Pariyapol Kamolsilp as a partner from local firm Kudun & Partners, where he was co-head of the dispute resolution and litigation practice group.
SAM, HSF guide BAT’s $2.1 bln ITC share sale

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co and Herbert Smith Freehills have guided British American Tobacco (BAT) on its $2.1 billion strategic divestment in Indian tobacco giant ITC.
HSF loses 2 more aviation lawyers in Singapore

BY Mari Iwata |

Aviation lawyers Samuel Kolehmainen and Duc Nguyen have left Herbert Smith Freehills in Singapore to join K&L Gates Straits Law as partners.