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HFW Recognised as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2026 Guide
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, which ranks the region’s top lawyers and law firms.
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HFW wins landmark BVI appeal clarifying directors’ duties in insolvency
6 November 2025
HFW wins landmark BVI appeal clarifying directors’ duties in insolvency
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HFW advises CWS on €12m fundraising to industrialise its wind propulsion wings for large vessels
5 November 2025
HFW advises CWS on €12m fundraising to industrialise its wind propulsion wings for large vessels
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HFW strengthens Greek shipping practice with Partner and Master Mariner hire
3 November 2025
HFW strengthens Greek shipping practice with Partner and Master Mariner hire
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HFW expands trade finance team with NY-qualified Senior Associate hire
27 October 2025
HFW expands trade finance team with NY-qualified Senior Associate hire.
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HFW advises China Hanking on HK$1.14 billion pre-IPO capital raising for Australian gold business
27 October 2025
HFW has advised China Hanking on its HK$1.14b pre-IPO capital raising for its subsidiary, Hanking Gold, which the company is spinning off and preparing to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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HFW Recognised as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2026 Guide
17 October 2025
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, which ranks the region’s top lawyers and law firms.
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HFW promotes qualifying trainees for the first time in Riyadh office
10 October 2025
HFW promotes qualifying trainees for the first time in Riyadh office.
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HFW advises on Zijin Gold’s HK$25 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – the world’s largest gold mining IPO
10 October 2025
HFW has advised Norton Gold Fields, a subsidiary of Zinjin Gold, on all Australian aspects of Zinjin Gold's HK$25b initial public offering.
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HFW wins in $40m Court of Appeal PPE masks claim
6 October 2025
HFW has advised COSCO on its acquisition of equity stakes in Thai Laemchabang Terminal Co., Ltd. and Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$110m.
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HFW achieves top-tier rankings in the 2025-26 edition of The Legal 500 UK
2 October 2025
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading practice in the 2025-26 edition of The Legal 500 UK, a guide to the country’s best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW advises COSCO Shipping Ports on ~US$110m acquisition of stake in Thailand’s largest port
1 October 2025
HFW has advised COSCO on its acquisition of equity stakes in Thai Laemchabang Terminal Co., Ltd. and Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$110m.
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HFW continues growth of global construction practice and Asia Pacific business with hire of senior disputes partner in Singapore
28 August 2025
HFW has continued the rapid expansion of its international construction practice and its Asia Pacific business with the appointment of leading construction disputes partner Simon Bellas.
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HFW Recognised in Chambers Latin America Guide 2026
26 August 2025
Global sector-focused law firm HFW has been once again recognised in the Chambers Latin America Guide 2026, which ranks the leading law firms and lawyers across the region.
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