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Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation on its US$600 million acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation on its US$600 million acquisition of a 21.9% equity interest in Anglo …
The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
The position of the UK under the EU's preferential trade agreements following Brexit is likely to become a major complicating factor in the negotiations. …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Chinese aerospace and mining firm on £326 million acquisition of aerospace parts manufacturer in Europe
A team from international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills' London, Paris and Hong Kong offices has advised Chinese aerospace and mining firm Shaanxi …
Duty of Vigilance: "A (not so) reasonable draft bill"
The draft bill on the duty of vigilance (sometimes translated as "duty of care") owed by parent and contracting companies was passed by the French …
Investment treaty protection: A Whistlestop Tour
In 2016, it is difficult for mining companies to ignore the importance of the protections that bilateral and multilateral investment treaties ("BITs") …
Survey: Corporates taking action on human rights
Businesses across the globe are increasingly putting human rights on their agenda, with a joint survey between Herbert Smith Freehills and Legal Business …
Sector focus: Energy, mining and natural resources
Low oil and commodity prices continue to make the headlines across the world, yet this has not hit the M&A market as hard as expected, with values at …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises CMOC on the acquisition of Freeport's indirect 56% interest in Tenke Fungurume for US$2.65 billion
On 9 May 2016 China Molybdenum Co., Ltd (“CMOC”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary CMOC Limited has entered into a definitive agreement with …
Paris Agreement
In brief 195 nations at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21) have reached an agreement on action to avoid and address climate …
Modern Slavery poses new challenges for business
With effect from 29 October 2015, businesses with a commercial presence in the UK and a worldwide turnover in excess of £36 million now have to report …
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