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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 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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HFW expands BVI Corporate & Finance team to meet growing client demand
21 August 2025
HFW has expanded its BVI (British Virgin Islands) Corporate & Finance team, growing its offering to clients worldwide.
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HFW advises China Mengniu Dairy Company on A$256.8m sale of New Zealand manufacturing facility to a2 Milk
19 August 2025
HFW has advised China Mengniu Dairy Group on the A$256.8million sale of its nutritional manufacturing facility in New Zealand to ASX-listed a2 Milk Company.
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HFW strengthens global maritime practice and continues Asia Pacific growth with hire of leading shipping litigation and international arbitration partner
5 August 2025
HFW has expanded its global shipping practice and continued the growth of its Asia Pacific offering with the appointment of leading shipping litigation and international arbitration partner Elizabeth Sloane based in Melbourne.
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