Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

With deep expertise in public M&A, the team at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP advises on deals across a wide range of jurisdictions, benefiting from the firm's extensive office network. Its work also covers private equity deals in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. The Melbourne office corporate team, led by Carolyn Pugsley, is home to the highly experienced Baden Furphy and Rodd Levy. The well-known Philippa Stone leverages her expertise in privatisations and corporate reconstructions for listed companies. Stone works from the Sydney office, where key practitioners Tony Damian, Rebecca Maslen-Stannage, Damien Hazard and Andrew Rich are also based.