Herbert Smith Freehills
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Herbert Smith Freehills is a law firm providing legal advisory services. It focuses on intellectual property, dispute resolution, international law, real estate, trusts, tax, and capital markets areas. Herbert Smith Freehills caters to the agricultural, finance, energy, government and public, leisure and sport, manufacturing and industrial, mining, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, professional support and business services, real estate, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | London, GB | Map |
| Website | herbertsmithfreehills.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Herbert Smith Freehills launches 1000-student online digital law course
- Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Tal on A$900m Life Insurance Acquisition
- Herbert Smith Freehills Advises on Shanghai Heartcare Medical's hk$1.13 Billion Hong Kong Ipo 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为心玮医疗11.3亿港元ipo提供法律服务
- Herbert Smith Freehills advises OneWeb on investment from Hanwha Systems
Key People/Management at Herbert Smith Freehills
Rebecca Maslen-Stannage
Chair and Senior Partner, Sydney
Nicole Bamforth
Chief Operating Officer, Sydney
Tim West
Partner, London
Hywel Jenkins
Partner, London
Anna Sutherland
Managing Partner, Disputes, Australia
Justin D'Agostino
Chief Executive Officer and Partner, Hong Kong
Herbert Smith Freehills Office Locations
Herbert Smith Freehills has offices in London, Belfast, New York, Brisbane City and in 23 other locations
London, GB (HQ)
Exchange House Primrose St
Belfast, GB
3, Cromac Quay, The Gasworks, Ormeau Road
London, GB
40 Bank Street
Brisbane City, AU
480 Queen St
Macquarie Park, AU
66 Talavera Rd
Melbourne, AU
80 Collins St
Herbert Smith Freehills Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
Herbert Smith Freehills Revenue
Herbert Smith Freehills's revenue was reported to be £431.1 m in FY, 2018
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2018) | 431.1m |
Net income (FY, 2018) | 110.6m |
EBITDA (FY, 2018) | 106.5m |
EBIT (FY, 2018) | 103.9m |
Cash (30-Apr-2018) | 23.3m |
- Source: Company Filings FY 2016
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 295.5m | 340.7m | 466.0m | 441.9m | 458.8m | 469.5m | 378.7m | 372.9m | 388.2m | 403.0m | 445.1m | 455.7m | 431.1m |
Revenue growth, % | 4% | 4% | 10% | ||||||||||
Operating expense total | 193.0m | 219.2m | 292.0m | 308.2m | 322.1m | 334.8m | 276.9m | 265.2m | 241.9m | 275.7m | 308.4m | 335.8m | 327.2m |
EBITDA | 129.0m | 184.5m | 145.2m | 148.0m | 145.4m | 113.4m | 134.1m | 140.9m | 123.1m | 106.5m |
- Source: Company Filings FY 2016
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 36.2m | 29.4m | 27.3m | 34.1m | 35.1m | 29.6m | 25.2m | 29.2m | 30.4m | 37.6m | 30.4m | 21.5m | 23.3m |
Accounts Receivable | 98.8m | 182.9m | 168.5m | 176.4m | 183.2m | 129.3m | 130.5m | 184.7m | 180.9m | 189.2m | |||
Current Assets | 169.5m | 192.4m | 235.0m | 232.3m | 237.0m | 241.2m | 211.9m | 278.4m | 319.9m | 333.6m | 373.8m | 419.2m | 516.2m |
PP&E | 27.6m | 39.7m | 48.9m | 46.0m | 41.5m | 38.3m | 25.5m | 20.9m | 17.4m | 9.7m | 10.4m | 11.4m | 13.1m |
- Source: Company Filings FY 2016
| GBP | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 106.3m | 116.4m | 167.5m | 123.7m | 126.6m | 128.4m | 97.5m | 103.2m | 142.6m | 131.9m | 142.8m | 125.5m | 110.6m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 104.0m | 102.2m | 151.4m | 146.5m | 144.0m | 136.1m | 132.8m | ||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | (78.0m) | 18.2m | 161.0k | (131.9m) | (119.2m) | (137.3m) | (121.8m) | ||||||
Net Change in Cash | 9.0m | (7.7m) | 7.7m | (1.9m) | 9.2m | (16.6m) | (6.5m) |
- Source: Company Filings FY 2016
| GBP | FY, 2006 |
|---|---|
Debt/Equity | 0.3 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 2.5 x |
Herbert Smith Freehills Operating Metrics
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Herbert Smith Freehills Online and Social Media Presence
12k Twitter followers
Herbert Smith Freehills has 12k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.6% month over month and increased 0.9% quarter over quarter
Herbert Smith Freehills's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @HSFlegal
5.9k
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1.1k
Following
12k
Followers
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Tweets last 30 days
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Herbert Smith Freehills News and Updates
October 04, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills launches 1000-student online digital law course
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August 23, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Tal on A$900m Life Insurance Acquisition
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising TAL on the acquisition of 100% of Westpac’s Australian life insurance business for A$900m
August 20, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises on Shanghai Heartcare Medical's hk$1.13 Billion Hong Kong Ipo 史密夫斐尔律师事务所为心玮医疗11.3亿港元ipo提供法律服务
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised neuro-interventional medical device manufacturer Shanghai HeartCare Medial Technology Corporation Limited (06609.HK) on its mainboard listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
August 12, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills advises OneWeb on investment from Hanwha Systems
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised OneWeb, Bharti Global and the UK Government (through the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) on a US$300m investment in OneWeb from Hanwha, the South Korean Fortune 500, global technology and manufacturin…
August 10, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Powering Australian Renewables' financiers on the NZ$3.07 billion acquisition of Tilt Renewables
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised the financiers to Powering Australian Renewables (PowAR) in relation to its acquisition of Tilt Renewables Ltd (ASX: TLT) in partnership with Mercury NZ Limited. The NZ$3.07 billion acquisition of Tilt completed as a scheme of arrangement on 3 August 2021 and comp…
August 06, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Bingo Industries on its A$2.3b acquisition by MIRA
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to have advised ASX-listed BINGO Industries on its successful A$2.3 billion acquisition by an entity controlled by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and its managed funds (MIRA) by way of scheme of arrangement.
Herbert Smith Freehills Blogs
October 19, 2021
OFSI publishes annual review 2020-2021
On 14 October 2021, the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published its annual review for the period April 2020 to March 2021 (the "Annual Review"). In this blog post, we set out some of the key takeaways from this year's Annual Review.
October 19, 2021
Petrofac Ltd ordered to pay £77 million following a guilty plea to bribery offences
On 4 October 2021, Petrofac Limited (“Petrofac”) was ordered to pay £77 million following the company’s guilty plea to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery in contravention of section 7 of the Bribery Act 2010 (the “Section 7 offence”). The sentencing, which took place at Southwark Crown Court…
October 14, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills advises sponsors on Abbisko’s HK$1.754 billion Hong Kong IPO 史密夫斐尔律师事务所作为联席保荐人境外律师为和誉开曼17.54亿港元IPO提供法律服务
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan as joint sponsors of biopharmaceutical company Abbisko Cayman Limited (02256.HK)'s Main Board listing on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
Abbisko focuses on small molecule precision oncology and small molecu…
October 13, 2021
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised InfraVia Capital Partners on the creation of a joint venture with Liberty Global Ventures to set up fibre-to-the-home in Germany
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills advised InfraVia Capital Partners, a French private equity firm specialised in infrastructure and technology investments, on the creation of a 50/50 joint venture with Liberty Global Ventures, the investment arm of Liberty Global, one of the
Jo…
October 08, 2021
Hong Kong Stock Exchange proposes SPAC listing regime with strict criteria
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has launched a consultation paper on proposals to create a listing framework for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in Hong Kong.
October 04, 2021
New EU AML package – an in-depth look at proposed changes to CDD measures
In the next in our series of detailed briefings on proposed changes to the EU and UK anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ("AML/CFT") regimes, we consider the proposed changes to customer due diligence ("CDD") measures, as set out in the EU's recent AML reform package.
Herbert Smith Freehills Frequently Asked Questions
When was Herbert Smith Freehills founded?
Herbert Smith Freehills was founded in 2012.
Who are Herbert Smith Freehills key executives?
Herbert Smith Freehills's key executives are Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Nicole Bamforth and Tim West.
How many employees does Herbert Smith Freehills have?
Herbert Smith Freehills has 5,334 employees.
What is Herbert Smith Freehills revenue?
Latest Herbert Smith Freehills annual revenue is £431.1 m.
What is Herbert Smith Freehills revenue per employee?
Latest Herbert Smith Freehills revenue per employee is £80.8 k.
Who are Herbert Smith Freehills competitors?
Competitors of Herbert Smith Freehills include Linklaters, Norton Rose Fulbright and Clifford Chance.
Where is Herbert Smith Freehills headquarters?
Herbert Smith Freehills headquarters is located at Exchange House Primrose St, London.
Where are Herbert Smith Freehills offices?
Herbert Smith Freehills has offices in London, Belfast, New York, Brisbane City and in 23 other locations.
How many offices does Herbert Smith Freehills have?
Herbert Smith Freehills has 28 offices.
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