Freehills

Freehills was a commercial law firm that operated in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia it was considered one of the 'Big Six' law firms.

Freehills merged with the UK-headquartered law firm Herbert Smith on 1 October 2012, forming a new firm named Herbert Smith Freehills with a single global equity partnership.

Offices

Freehills had offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in Australia.

Freehills had an office in Singapore.

In Indonesia, Freehills had an association with local firm Soemadipradja & Taher and in Vietnam had an association with Frasers Law Company in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Freehills was a member of the international alliance Ius Laboris but left upon its merger with Herbert Smith.

In 2009, Freehills entered into an alliance with TransAsia Lawyers in China. Freehills associated offices were in Beijing and Shanghai.

Pro bono services

Freehills had a pro bono program which, under the leadership of the late Keith Steele, saw the establishment of the Shopfront Youth Legal Centre in Kings Cross.