| Type | Private |
| HQ | Sydney, AU |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Size (employees) | 5,273 (est) |
| Website | herbertsmithfreehills.com |
Herbert Smith Freehills was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Sydney, AU
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Mark Rigotti
CEO
Nicole Bamforth
COO
Paul Bonomy
Chief Marketing Officer
James Palmer
Senior Partner
John McKenna
Chief Risk Officer
Alan Peckham
Chief Administrative Officer
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Herbert Smith Freehills Office Locations
Herbert Smith Freehills has offices in Sydney, London, Melbourne, Perth and in 18 other locations
Sydney, AU (HQ)
161 Castlereagh St
London, GB (HQ)
Exchange House 12 Primrose St
Brisbane City, AU
480 Queen St
Melbourne, AU
42 101 Collins St
Perth, AU
250 St Georges Terrace
Bruxelles, BE
8 Rue du Cardinal Mercier
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Herbert Smith Freehills Financials and Metrics
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Founding Date | 2005 |
Herbert Smith Freehills Revenue
Herbert Smith Freehills's revenue was reported to be £455.70 m in FY, 2017
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 455.7m |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 125.5m |
EBITDA (FY, 2017) | 123.1m |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 119.9m |
Cash (30-Apr-2017) | 21.5m |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
EBITDA | 129.0m | 184.5m | 145.2m | 148.0m | 145.4m | 113.4m | 134.1m | 140.9m | 123.1m |
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Accounts Receivable | 98.8m | 182.9m | 168.5m | 176.4m | 183.2m | 129.3m | 130.5m | 184.7m | 180.9m | |||
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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) |
| GBP | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 101.2k |
Financial Leverage | 9.6 x |
Herbert Smith Freehills Operating Metrics
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Herbert Smith Freehills Online and Social Media Presence
10.24k Twitter followers
Herbert Smith Freehills has 10.24k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.5% month over month and increased 1.6% quarter over quarter
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Herbert Smith Freehills News and Updates
November 02, 2018
Mirroring clients: Why Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a legal operations function
Herbert Smith Freehills has launched a global legal operations function, bringing together the firm’s legal project management, pricing, legal process improvement, innovation and automation teams in a single division. The new unit will work to better deploy technology and innovation to provide more …
September 21, 2018
Herbert Smith Freehills launches litigation analytics pilot with Solomonic
Oooh we have an exciting announcement in the Orange Rag out next week (26 September) about litigation analytics and we are just going to press but here is some interesting news just in from Hebert Smith Freehills about work it's doing with Solomonic:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Blogs
November 21, 2018
"We shall fight on the breaches"
In May 2017 the WannaCry ransomware attack targeted computers running Microsoft Windows and was estimated to have affected over 230,000 computers in 150 different countries before Microsoft was able to issue emergency patches, and a kill switch was discovered t
The ransomware encrypted computer file…
November 21, 2018
The passionate problem solver: Nicole Iseppi
When Garrett Hardin wrote The Tragedy of the Commons in 1968 he was specifically looking at population growth as one of the great unsolvable problems facing humankind.
Herbert Smith Freehills Alumni - Nicole Iseppi
Today scholars and philosophers have extrapolat…
November 21, 2018
Socially Acceptable
Why do you need a social media profile?
Online social media in its earliest form has been around for nearly 50 years, but it’s only during the last 15 years or so that it has become ubiquitous.
The most well-known platforms include LinkedIn (established in 2003), Facebook (2004), Instagram (2010)…
November 21, 2018
The laws of the game: Sam Chadwick
Sam Chadwick has sport in his blood.
If he‘d had his way he’d have been a professional AFL footballer or cricketer. He grew up playing soccer, AFL and cricket, having played both AFL and cricket at the semi-professional level, but his greatest love has always been Australian Rules football. It’s n…
November 08, 2018
Alumni Matters 2018: Coming Soon
Our annual alumni magazine will be on its way to you very soon so make sure to keep an eye on your inbox. For this issue, we have assembled a range of alumni who once again showcase the incredible diversity of people and talent that makes up the community that you are all a part of. We hope you e…
Herbert Smith Freehills Company Life and Culture
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Herbert Smith Freehills Frequently Asked Questions
When was Herbert Smith Freehills founded?
Herbert Smith Freehills was founded in 2005.
Who are Herbert Smith Freehills key executives?
Herbert Smith Freehills's key executives are Mark Rigotti, Nicole Bamforth and Paul Bonomy.
How many employees does Herbert Smith Freehills have?
Herbert Smith Freehills has 5,273 employees.
What is Herbert Smith Freehills revenue?
Latest Herbert Smith Freehills annual revenue is £455.7 m.
What is Herbert Smith Freehills revenue per employee?
Latest Herbert Smith Freehills revenue per employee is £86.4 k.
Who are Herbert Smith Freehills competitors?
Competitors of Herbert Smith Freehills include Pinsent Masons, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Where is Herbert Smith Freehills headquarters?
Herbert Smith Freehills headquarters is located at 161 Castlereagh St, Sydney.
Where are Herbert Smith Freehills offices?
Herbert Smith Freehills has offices in Sydney, London, Melbourne, Perth and in 18 other locations.
How many offices does Herbert Smith Freehills have?
Herbert Smith Freehills has 25 offices.