Herbert Smith Freehills and its longstanding associate firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung have advised two major shareholders in Southeast Asia ecommerce.
From: Library and Archives Canada Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Twelve projects submitted by Quebec organizations will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide $1.5 million to support 41 projects (including 26 new projects) by archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions throughout Canada. Twelve projects submitted by Quebec organizations will be funded under the Documenary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). The following projects will be funded by the DHCP in Quebec in 2021-2022: Les écrits de notre mémoire Project: Digitization of the Newspapers La Parole and The Spokesman (1926-1970) (Société d’histoire de Drummond), Drummondville, $22,566;
Columbia University Irving Medical Center Silver nanoclusters-which could be applied to the treatment of cancer in the future-block an early step of DNA replication, a new study by researchers in the Institute for Cancer Genetics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center has found. Silver nanoclusters, which contain just a few to tens of atoms, are a more recent addition to the collection of silver nanomaterials, including larger-sized silver nanoparticles. “In the long term, we may be able to harness the toxicity of silver nanoclusters.” Because of silver nanoclusters’ unique chemical characteristics, they are used in a wide array of applications, including antimicrobial agents and electronics, and are being investigated for use in cancer imaging and drug delivery.
Date Time HSF advises ISPT on Australia’s largest sustainability linked loan Herbert Smith Freehills has advised ISPT Pty Ltd (ISPT) on the restructure of A$2.8 billion in bank facilities to sustainability linked loan facilities for ISPT’s flagship fund, the ISPT Core Fund. The restructure represents the largest sustainability linked loan facility announced in Australia to date. The restructure of ISPT Core Fund’s two facility agreements involved five joint sustainability coordinators (ANZ, CBA, HSBC, NAB, and Westpac) and The Bank of Nova Scotia as an additional lender and linked four of ISPT’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets – emissions, water usage, labour certification and waste – to the interest rate margin payable on its debt.
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Australian Treasury The Morrison Government has today appointed Mr Joseph Longo as the full‑time Chairperson and Ms Sarah Court as a full‑time Deputy Chairperson to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) for a five‑year period commencing on 1 June 2021. ASIC is an independent statutory body that is responsible for regulating financial markets, securities, futures and corporations as well as being responsible for consumer protection in relation to superannuation, insurance and banking. Mr Longo has had a long and distinguished career in corporate law, financial services, governance and regulation. Mr Longo is currently a senior advisor at Herbert Smith Freehills and prior to that worked as general counsel for Deutsche Bank in London and Hong Kong for 17 years, was the national director of enforcement at ASIC and a partner at Parker & Parker (now Herbert Smith Freehills).
Date Time HSF advises Atlassian on its acquisition of ThinkTilt Herbert Smith Freehills’ Private Equity and Venture Capital team has advised Atlassian on its acquisition of Brisbane tech firm ThinkTilt together with international firm, Hogan Lovells. Founded in 2016, ThinkTilt has developed ProForma a no-code/low-code form builder for Jira, Atlassian’s software development tool. The Herbert Smith Freehills team was led by partner and Head of Venture Capital Peter Dunne, Co-Head of Venture Capital Elizabeth Henderson, solicitor Catie Moore, senior associate Candice Heggelund, executive counsel Melanie Bouton, and solicitor Katherine Sharp, together with associate Sean McDermott and senior associate Shawn Williamson working across the firm’s Sydney and London offices. Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills partner Toby Eggleston also advised on the transaction.