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HFW Recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 …
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HFW Continues Work Helping Shipping Industry Decarbonise With Latest BIMCO Clause 20 December 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to support BIMCO in helping the shipping industry navigate increasingly complex … Read media release
HFW Continues Global Aviation Finance, Australia Growth With Sydney Special Counsel Hire 18 December 2024 FW has further strengthened its leading global aviation finance and leasing practice and continued the growth of its Australia business with the hire of John Canning in Sydney. Read media release
HFW Recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025 17 December 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 Read media release
HFW’s Tom Walters Named Among Most Influential People In Shipping Industry 6 December 2024 HFW shipping partner Tom Walters has been named by Lloyd’s List as one of the 100 most influential people in the maritime industry and one of the market’s top 10 lawyers globally. Read media release
HFW Wins Infrastructure & Energy And Insurance Firm Of The Year At The Oath Middle East Awards 29 November 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm was named Infrastructure & Energy and Insurance Firm of the Year at The Oath Middle East Awards. Read media release
HFW Named Firm Of The Year At British Legal Awards 28 November 2024 Read media release
HFW Boosts Leading Global Commodities Practice With London Disputes Partner Hire 26 November 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has strengthened its market-leading global commodities practice with the hire of Anna Fomina in London. Read media release
HFW Recognised As A Leading Law Firm In Greater China 24 November 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 Greater China Guide 2025. Read media release
“A Disputes Powerhouse”: HFW Ranked Again By The Times As One Of UK’s Top Commercial Disputes Practices 7 November 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has again been ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top commercial disputes practices. Read media release
HFW Ranked Again By The Times As One Of UK’s Top Maritime Practices 7 November 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has again been ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top maritime practices. Read media release
HFW enhances global insurance practice and continues Australia growth with Sydney Special Counsel hires 7 November 2024 HFW has bolstered its global insurance group with two new Sydney Special Counsel Read media release
HFW continues rapid growth of global construction practice and Australia business with hire of Perth construction disputes and international arbitration partner 21 October 2024 We have continued the expansion of our Australia business and international construction practice with the hire of disputes partner Sean Marriott in Perth. Read media release
HFW Recognised as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2025 Guide 17 October 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2025 guide Read media release
HFW Helps BIMCO Draft Maritime Industry’s First Management Agreement For Autonomous Ships 16 October 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has helped shipping organisation BIMCO draft the industry's first management agreement for autonomous ships. Read media release
HFW Continues Middle East, Global Growth With Kuwait Partner Hire 15 October 2024 Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing Middle East offering with the hire of Partner Kashif Syed in Kuwait City. Read media release