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Inquiry into the Western Australian Domestic Gas Policy – Interim Report

ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The …

Financing the Energy transition – Funding battery storage projects

With storing electricity vital to the UK's efforts to hit net zero, we assess the obstacles and opportunitiesThe ability to store electricity that is …

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the lenders to a consortium between ENGIE and TAQA, on the Mirfa 2 Reverse Osmosis desalination project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE

The project involves the construction of a new reverse osmosis desalination plant for Emirates Water & Electricity Company (EWEC) in the Emirate of …

Australian Modern Slavery Act to move into a new phase?

On 24 May 2023, the Australian Government tabled a report outlining recommendations for reform of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act). The report is …

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinopec on entry to Sri Lanka's retail fuel market 史密夫斐尔助力中国石化进入斯里兰卡成品油市场

Global leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Sinopec Fuel Oil on the signing of a long term contract for importation, storage, …

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Origin on proposed A$18.7 billion acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management and MidOcean Energy

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to be advising leading Australian energy company Origin Energy Limited (Origin) on the proposed A$18.7 billion …

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Mitsui E&P Australia on its divestment of Indonesian heavy oil assets

Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Mitsui E&P Australia (Mitsui) on the sale of AWE (AAL) NZ Limited to Indonesian-based PT Bumi Pratiwi Hulu …

Herbert Smith Freehills advises AGL Energy Limited on a partial refinancing of its existing debt facilities and new A$500m syndicated green capital expenditure loan

Reinforcing its leadership in green financing, Herbert Smith Freehills has advised AGL Energy Limited (AGL) on a partial refinancing of its existing debt …

Kewei promotes capital markets international partner in China joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills 科伟史密夫斐尔联营办公室晋升资本市场业务资深国际顾问

Kewei Law Firm has promoted Agatha Shen as an international partner in Shanghai, further strengthening China capital markets expertise in the firm's …

Herbert Smith Freehills advises Sinopec on successful resolution of eight-year North Sea oil dispute with Repsol

An eight-year dispute between subsidiaries of Sinopec and Repsol S.A. over North Sea oil and gas assets has been settled through a US$2.1 billion …