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Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised IFM Investors’ private equity arm on the sale of its majority stake in Genie Solutions to The Citadel Group. Firm: Herbert Smith Freehills (IFM I
HSF promotes 23 to partner in latest round 22 April 2021 First partners announced in Italy and South Africa in promotions round dominated by disputes lawyers Milan Shutterstock Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has announced a 23-strong list of partner promotions, three short of its partnership round last year that was the firm’s largest ever. Promotions between the firm’s regions were broadly equal. London and Australian promotions decreased to six apiece from 2020’s eight, while Asia saw an increase to five partners. Europe, also with five partners elevated, saw the firm’s first prom...
âOld dogsâ of Victorian Bar put on notice The Victorian Bar is in a tight spot after this weekâs reports into sexual harassment. Save Share The Victorian Bar is in a bit of pickle after this weekâs reports into sexual harassment in the courts and the legal profession. Reviews in Victoria and South Australia have put compulsory bullying and harassment training on the agenda for judges and barristers. The Victorian review led by Helen Szoke said that âextreme competitive aggression and soft intimidationâ was the norm. Chris Hopkins The Victorian review â l...
HSF names new ESG global leadership team By Jerome Doraisamy|24 February 2021 Global firm Herbert Smith Freehills has a new-look leadership team for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice. The restructured team has been assembled, the firm said, to help meet client demand and build on the firm’s 30 years of experience advising in this area. The new ESG leadership team, it continued, will streamline client access to the firm’s expertise and specialist capabilities from across all practice areas, sectors, and offices – mobilising multidisciplinary teams to match client ne...