Herbert Smith Freehills is headquartered in London and combines UK based law firm Herbert Smith and Australian law firm Freehills.

Focusses / specialisms  

In banking, the firm acts for borrowers, lenders and sponsors. Area of work for the firm include restructuring and insolvency. The firm is also recognised for its activity in the energy and oil and gas sectors.

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include Acacia Research, Airtel Africa, Anglo American, Anglo Pacific, Ardonagh Group, ArcelorMittal, Associated British Foods, Atlassian Corporation, BAE Systems, Barclays, BlackRock, Virgin Atlantic, General Mills UK, Bharti Global and TXU Europe Group.

Client Feedback: 32^nd edition (2021/2022) 

M&A

“Agility, common sense, client and outcome focused. Particularly good at stakeholder management during multi-party negotiations.”

Project finance

“Strong sector knowledge combined with a willingness to think outside the box to deliver innovative structures that meet both sponsor and lender demands; very focused on client drivers even when unusual.”