PUBLICATIONS
Thought leadership
From time-to-time we publish reports and analysis which provide an in-depth view of specific issue or topics which have an impact on our clients' businesses and the markets in which they operate.
Thought leadership
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Sustainability Quarterly - May 2023
16/05/2023
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Welcome to the latest HFW Sustainability Quarterly. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Working Worldwide Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 8 - March 2023
21/03/2023
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Welcome to our latest edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace London Working Worldwide -
Sustainability Quarterly - February 2023
02/02/2023
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In this first edition of 2023, we analyse key issues across global markets and consider the next steps in sustainability. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Aerospace Construction Commodities Energy Insurance & Reinsurance Shipping -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 7 - October 2022
21/10/2022
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Welcome to the new edition of Aero Quarterly, put together by our team in Paris and Brussels with a focus on Europe. We feature a fascinating article by Victor Vuillard, Cybersecurity CTO at French drone manufacturer Parrot, who tells us why Europe would do well to adopt the US Army’s “Trusted Drones” model for cybersecurity. Aerospace Paris Brussels Geneva Working Worldwide -
Sustainability Quarterly - October 2022
12/10/2022
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We are pleased to bring you the latest issue of our regular sustainability focussed magazine which, as always, explores recent innovation, brings you insight into industry-shaping progress, and examines the most recent legislation. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction Aerospace Construction Commodities Energy Shipping -
Cryptocurrency: A Round Up Of Recent Decisions, September 2022
12/09/2022
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There is very little regulatory or legal guidance on cryptocurrency, and the developments in this area are piecemeal, but fast moving. This thought leadership piece seeks to provide an overview of the UK’s approach to and English cases on cryptocurrency, a digital asset with unique features that is here to stay. Dispute Resolution London -
European Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability Report 2022
20/07/2022
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HFW and Panattoni, in conjunction with Analytiqa, have published their first European Logistics and Supply Chain Sustainability Report, assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies and activities across Europe, focusing on logistics and supply chain operations. Logistics Shipping SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in transport -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 6 - July 2022
07/07/2022
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¡Saludos y bienvenidos! Hello and welcome to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) edition of the HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace Latin America SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in transport -
DLT and Carbon Markets – Can a balance between risk and opportunity be struck?
22/06/2022
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In this paper, we consider some of the benefits and detriments associated with the use of DLT in the carbon markets. Commodities Energy Finance Projects Commercial Financial Services Regulation Corporate SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in infrastructure and construction Sustainability in Finance -
Next Generation of Technology
21/06/2022
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The rapid pace of technological advancements has highlighted the disparity in pace between what we would like to achieve and how we can facilitate this next generation of technology. In this report we discuss the future of communications, primarily through 6G networks, and the future direction of the automotive industry. Corporate Commercial -
Sustainability Quarterly - June 2022
06/06/2022
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Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. Aerospace Construction Commodities Energy Shipping SUSTAINABILITY HUB London Geneva Hong Kong Australia Middle East -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 5 - March 2022
21/03/2022
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Welcome to our latest Asia edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace -
Podcast: Demystifying the Carbon Markets
28/02/2022
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In the latest episode of Smarter Markets' podcast series, 'Demystifying Carbon Markets', Peter Zaman sits down with David Greely, Chief Economist, Abaxx Technologies with a view to demystifying Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, how it's functionality allows for more ambitious NDCs and the potential impact the establishment of Article 6 markets could have on voluntary markets going forward. Commodities SUSTAINABILITY HUB -
Workplace Relations Update 2022 - The Year Ahead
25/02/2022
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Our annual Australian Workplace Relations Update highlights key developments and issues employers should be aware of in 2022, from navigating the return to offices, vaccination mandates and employee vaccination records, to the Great Resignation and the criminalisation of wage theft, sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, labour hire legislation, employee superannuation protection, whistleblower protection laws and the gig economy. Employment Australia -
Arbitration law in Australia - 2021 Year in review
22/02/2022
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2021 saw a diverse range of novel and interesting arbitration related questions arise in the Australian courts. Dispute Resolution Australia Sydney Melbourne Perth -
Sustainability Quarterly - February 2022
21/02/2022
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Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction Aerospace Construction Commodities Energy Insurance & Reinsurance Shipping Finance Financial Institutions Oil and Gas Government Services Dispute Resolution Financial Institutions Financial Services Regulation -
Core issues in international arbitration: Consolidation of proceedings – Key considerations to be aware of
08/12/2021
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In the second of a series of publications on core issues relevant to the world of international arbitration, members of HFW’s Asia Pacific arbitration team consider key issues and challenges arising in respect of the consolidation of arbitral proceedings, under certain leading institutional rules. Dispute Resolution -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 4 - November 2021
04/11/2021
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Welcome to a special Middle East edition of HFW Aero, our quarterly update of the legal, commercial and regulatory issues affecting the aviation industry. Aerospace Working Worldwide -
The Future of Sustainable Business - November 2021
03/11/2021
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With sustainability as an increasing priority for businesses, our new report focuses on key sustainability issues facing our clients. Working Worldwide SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction -
HFW: In conversation with Andrei Marcu
28/10/2021
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Will COP26 be the Article 6 COP? Working Worldwide SUSTAINABILITY HUB Commodities -
Sustainability Quarterly - October 2021
26/10/2021
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Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. Aerospace Energy Finance Financial Institutions Oil and Gas Government Services Working Worldwide SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction -
Core issues in international arbitration: Key Changes to Arbitration Rules
19/10/2021
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In the first of a series of publications on a number of core issues relevant to the world of international arbitration, members of HFW’s Asia Pacific arbitration team consider the key changes to the arbitral rules of a number of international arbitration institutions. Dispute Resolution -
Energy Transition: Voyage to Green Shipping
09/09/2021
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Irresistible force meets…the troubled voyage to green shipping. Emerging technologies for zero emissions shipping are presenting new dilemmas. Energy Shipping London Melbourne Sydney Perth Australia Sustainability in Energy Transition SUSTAINABILITY HUB Asia Pacific -
Energy Transition: Bubble Trouble
27/08/2021
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As capital pours in, is green power Still a sound investment? The green energy revolution heralds stranded assets and uncertain returns. Energy London Melbourne Sydney Perth Asia Pacific SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Energy Transition -
Energy Transition: In Conversation with… BHP
12/08/2021
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Insights from BHP's Jessica Harman, Scott Davis, and Steve McGill on climate change and green energy matters. Energy Melbourne Sydney Perth Asia Pacific Australia SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Energy Transition -
HFW Aero Magazine - Edition 3 - August 2021
04/08/2021
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Welcome once again to HFW Aero, bringing you aviation news and insight with a focus on sustainability. Aerospace Working Worldwide London Paris Brussels Geneva Piraeus Dubai Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Melbourne Sydney Perth Riyadh Abu Dhabi Kuwait Houston Monaco -
Sustainability Quarterly - Summer 2021
06/07/2021
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Our Sustainability Quarterly magazine features the latest innovations, legal and regulatory updates, and sustainability-related news from across key global markets. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction -
Insolvency: 'We're investing a lot in Singapore – as the hub for the ASEAN region, we see being there as really critical'.
25/06/2021
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An interview with Mark Byers, Partner and Head of Strategic Relationships, Grant Thornton Fraud and Insolvency London -
Energy Transition: In Conversation with… Kim Carnahan, ENGIE Impact
24/06/2021
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Kim Carnahan, Director disruption technologies, sustainability solutions, North America, at ENGIE Impact discusses major trends in the Energy Transition space. Energy Melbourne Perth Sydney Houston Asia Pacific USA & Canada Australia SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Energy Transition -
Energy Transition: Taking the Grid Green
24/06/2021
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A tale of two markets. Contrasting attempts to boost renewable electricity in Australia and the UK show dramatic progress…and tougher challenges to come. Energy London Melbourne Sydney Perth Asia Pacific Australia SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Energy Transition -
Energy Transition: Corporate Responsibility
24/06/2021
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Net zero declarations prove a minefield. The c-suites increasingly turning to net zero disclosures are entering a confusing and high-risk field. Energy Singapore Melbourne Sydney Perth Asia Pacific Australia SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Energy Transition -
‘A complete mess’ - Welcome to post-Brexit insolvency
03/06/2021
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Given the global pandemic, it’s somewhat unsurprising that the UK’s loss of access to the EU Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings (EUIR) has received relatively little press. Fraud and Insolvency -
UAE insolvency - A new era or another false dawn?
25/05/2021
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A challenging economic environment and Covid-19 are behind a looming wave of contentious insolvency in the Middle East. The legislative framework in the UAE now provides the tools to creditors to face the challenge. Fraud and Insolvency -
Insolvency: 'There are going to be casualties – some businesses just aren’t right for this new environment'.
19/05/2021
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An Interview with David Standish, Managing Director, Interpath Advisory Fraud and Insolvency -
When The Tide Goes Out - Get ready for a post-pandemic surge in the UK
13/05/2021
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Few things go together as naturally as fraud and insolvency. The pattern is now well rehearsed: scams pile up unnoticed while money flows in the good times, but when recession hits, increased scrutiny from lenders, counterparties and the tax man – not to mention insolvency practitioners – means fraud is far more likely to be discovered. Fraud and Insolvency -
Sustainability Quarterly - Spring 2021
15/04/2021
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Welcome to our inaugural Sustainability Quarterly. In this and future editions we share legal developments, sustainability related news and innovation, together with the work HFW is doing with clients in this area. SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in Regulation Sustainability in Energy Transition Sustainability in Finance Sustainability in transport Sustainability in infrastructure and construction -
HFW Aero - Edition 2 - April 2021
06/04/2021
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Welcome once again to HFW Aero, bringing you aviation news and insight with a focus on sustainability. Aerospace Sustainability in transport SUSTAINABILITY HUB -
HFW's Workplace Relations Update 2021 - Looking at the year ahead
16/02/2021
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In this update our Australian Workplace Relations team highlights the key Industrial Relations issues employers will likely confront in 2021 Employment Asia Pacific Melbourne Sydney Perth -
HFW and AsBAA Illegal Charter Survey
22/01/2021
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HFW and the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) have conducted a joint survey of the AsBAA membership in relation to illegal charter of business jets across the Asia Pacific region. Anecdotally, illegal charter activity – which essentially involves the use of private aircraft for commercial purposes – occurs in many Asia Pacific countries, although the position is opaque and the full extent of the problem has been difficult to establish. This survey represents the first attempt to capture industry perception of this issue in the APAC region. Aerospace Asia Pacific Hong Kong Singapore Shanghai Melbourne Perth Sydney -
HFW Aero - Edition 1 - November 2020
10/11/2020
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Welcome to the first edition of HFW Aero. Each quarter, we will bring you cutting-edge comment and insight from some of the industry’s leading figures, and share our thoughts on the key legal, regulatory and commercial issues that should be on your radar. Aerospace SUSTAINABILITY HUB Sustainability in transport -
Life Beyond the Pandemic - A Business Perspective
28/09/2020
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As the world entered the start of the next decade, few could have imagined let alone foreseen the way in which 2020 would unfold. From the early stages of infection, the speed in which the coronavirus pandemic erupted across the globe resulted in unprecedented disruption to the global business landscape. -
The Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers: London remains ever dominant
10/08/2020
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For the third consecutive year, our analysis of global maritime arbitration case statistics shows that London continues to dominate as the most trusted arbitration centre for resolving international shipping disputes. Shipping London -
HFW's Workplace Relations Update 2020 - Looking at the year ahead
26/02/2020
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In this update our Australian Workplace Relations team highlights the key Industrial Relations issues employers will likely confront in 2020 -
Green Law
26/02/2020
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From making palm oil more ethically palatable to decommissioning oil and gas infrastructures, the spotlight remains firmly on the green movement this year. -
HFW Litigation's English Civil Procedure survey - The Civil Procedure Rules, 20 years on
29/01/2020
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In this first HFW LITIGATION survey we focus on English Civil Procedural Rules (CPRs), which came into being as a result of the Woolf Reforms in April 1999, 20 years ago. -
SHIPPING INSIGHT: The maritime arbitration universe in numbers: one year on
08/05/2019
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It has been a year since the publication of our Maritime Arbitration Universe in Numbers briefing, and the global maritime industry continues to face numerous challenges including geopolitical change, AI and automisation, decarbonisation, Sulphur 2020 and cyber threats. Shipping Dispute Resolution -
Indonesia in depth: 2019 industry outlook
12/02/2019
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Welcome to the first of our Indonesia in depth publications, a series of articles focussing on a range of current issues and emerging trends in Indonesia during 2019 across many of the country’s major industries. Jakarta Asia Pacific -
Shipping insight: The Power of Innovation - Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships - The Survey
24/01/2019
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Welcome to the first of our Power of Innovation publications, reporting on the results of a P&I sector survey conducted by HFW addressing the rise of “intelligent” vessels. Shipping -
Shipping Insight: The maritime arbitration universe in numbers: will Brexit impact London's standing?
13/03/2018
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Looking back on the rather bumpy ride of the last few years, the maritime industry is taking stock. Global economic challenges have impacted shipping as the industry is faced with significant geo-political change, including the UK’s surprise vote to exit the European Union. Shipping -
Shipping Insight: Who Rules the Waves?
11/09/2017
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Welcome to the first of our HFW Shipping Insight reports, a series of four publications focussing on a range of issues critical to the shipping industry in 2017. Shipping -
Financing the future: looking ahead in commodity trade finance
26/10/2016
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HFW have partnered with Global Trade Review (GTR) to produce an industry-wide trade finance report which was launched at the Global Commodity Trade Finance Conference in Lugano, Switzerland on 25 October. Commodities Finance London Paris Brussels Geneva Piraeus Dubai Shanghai Singapore Hong Kong Brazil Riyadh Beirut Kuwait Australia -
Global Partnerships Report 2016
04/05/2016
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The three most important trends of the changing economy: inward investment, cleaner energy and partnerships that truly help societies Corporate London Paris Brussels Geneva Piraeus Dubai Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Brazil Riyadh Beirut Kuwait Australia -
Assessing the impact of international trade sanctions, October 2015
14/10/2015
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Sanctions remain high on the commercial agenda, with businesses keen to understand the nature of the restrictions; the extent to which they can trade with countries which are subject to sanctions; and how to ensure compliance. -
Sanctions special report: helping your business build an effective risk management programme, September 2015
14/09/2015
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Political developments at a regional and national level present a host of difficulties for enterprises engaged in international commerce. Businesses may find themselves dealing with an uncertain and potentially volatile environment, and legal restrictions may severely restrict their ability to comply with their contractual obligations and pursue their commercial objectives. London Paris Brussels Geneva Piraeus Dubai Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Melbourne Sydney Perth Brazil Alliance Offices EU, Competition and Trade Regulatory International Trade Regulation Insurance & Reinsurance Commodities Shipping Financial Institutions Eastern Europe & Russia -
Global trends in international trade and the laws that underpin them, February 2015
23/02/2015
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Identifying and analysing the key trends and the legal issues that need to be resolved to support the further development of international trade. - Sorry, your search returned no results