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herbert smith freehills

  1. Surya Shankar Singh

    Urgent: Technical Glitch with HSF Hong Kong Application Portal (University Field)

    Hi everyone, I'm currently in the process of submitting my application for the Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) Kramer Internship in Hong Kong, specifically targeting their arbitration team. I've hit a significant roadblock with a technical glitch on their online application portal, and I'm...
  2. Jacob Miller

    Ask 3 future trainees (Magic & Silver Circle, International Elite) ANYTHING! *New TCLA Team Members*

    Hi all! Let me introduce myself: I'm Jacob, and, alongside @Naomi U and @Dheepa I've just joined TCLA as part of the forum team. This thread will be an AMA for all three of us! By way of introduction, I'm a future trainee at Travers Smith LLP (commencing Sept '23) and I'm currently in my final...
  3. A

    Global Partnership Model

    Hello Everyone ! I was wondering if anyone knows what global partnership model Herbert Smith Freehills has adopted? An example would be "the best friends network"? I thought this would be something I could talk about in an application form if I get the facts right ! Thanks everyone.
  4. yanerlim

    Herbert Smith Freehills Online Assessment?

    Hi, has anyone done a HSF online assessment? Where should I go to practise this?

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