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Six firms act on landmark $3.8 billion insurance deal

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hengeler Mueller, Freshfields, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Skadden, have advised in the $3.8 billion acquisition of Viridium Group, marking a significant transaction in the European insurance sector.
HSF builds commercial litigation heft in HK with hires from Kirkland, Latham

BY Sarah Wong |

Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has expanded on its existing commercial litigation offering in Hong Kong with the hire of Paul Quinn from Kirkland & Ellis and the return of Truman Mak from Latham & Watkins.
Khaitan, HSF, Trilegal, A&O Shearman act on JSW Energy’s $1.5 bln acquisition of energy platform

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Khaitan & Co and Herbert Smith Freehills have guided Indian billionaire Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Energy on its $1.47 billion proposed acquisition of 4,696 MW renewable energy platform O2 Power from Temasek and EQT Infrastructure. Both sellers were represented by Trilegal and A&O Shearman.
Rajah & Tann adds construction expert in Shenzhen from HSF

BY Charlie Wu 吴卓言 |

Singapore Big Four law firm Rajah & Tann has added Michelle Li to its Shenzhen office as the new head of its international arbitration, construction and projects practices in China from Herbert Smith Freehills.
SAM, HSF, CAM guide Jubilant Bhartia Group's $1 bln Coca-Cola deal

BY Nimitt Dixit |

Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. and international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills have advised Jubilant Bhartia Group on its agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire a 40 percent stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings for over $1 billion.
10 firms advise on milestone $8.2 bln cross-border insurance deal

BY Sarah Wong |

Global law firms Debevoise & Plimpton, Kirkland & Ellis, Herbert Smith Freehills and Linklaters are acting for Bermuda-based insurer Resolution Life on its $8.2 billion sale to Japan’s Nippon Life Insurance, the largest overseas acquisition by a Japanese insurer to date.
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.