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Herbert Smith hires Linklaters' former London US head

Herbert Smith has bolstered its City capital markets group with the hire of the former head of Linklaters' US practice in London. ...

10 Mar 2010 | 12:00

Herbert Smith appoints disputes partner to new general counsel role

Herbert Smith has appointed disputes partner Martin Bakes to the newly-created role of general counsel. Bakes, who will take up ...

3 March 2010 | 15:57

Herbert Smith signs up Freshfields partner for pensions team

Herbert Smith has bolstered its pensions practice with the high-profile hire of Dan Schaffer from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. ...

26 February 2010 | 11:35

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Richard Brophy: Environmentally-efficient practices worth the investment

Ask a bunch of lawyers five years ago what their business was doing about reducing its impact on climate change and you will have expected more than a few blank stares. Even today, there is less than universal understanding and buy-in as to what firms...

29 Jan 2009 | 00:01

Commentary: Big names fear losing out in BAA airports sale

Whichever way you look at it, airport operator BAA has had a spectacularly turbulent summer. If dealing with the opening of Heathrow Terminal Five was not trouble enough, the company last week learned that the Competition Commission intends to force a...

28 Aug 2008 | 03:34 | secure

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Betting the bank

"In the banking world, size matters." More a statement of fact than ambition but the observation by Jason Fox, Herbert Smith's head of finance, recognises that it takes plenty of bodies to be taken seriously in the clubby world of banking.

24 Jul 2008 | 01:08 | secure

INTERVIEWS AND PROFILES

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Dealmaker: Matthew White

Herbert Smith planning partner Matthew White on local politicians' bad choices and Dracula's lawyer...

25 Feb 2010 | 00:38 | secure

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Dealmaker: Chris Fanner

Herbert Smith finance partner Chris Fanner reflects on recession, stupid acronyms and letting the best man down

23 Sep 2009 | 17:43

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Dealmaker: James Palmer

After a stand-off over the cheese question, Herbert Smith M&A heavyweight James Palmer hits Dealmaker

12 Mar 2009 | 02:00

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