Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been named Maritime Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020.
The awardswere judged by an independent panel of senior in-house counsel from across Asia.
Christopher Chan. Head of Shipping, Hong Kong, HFW:
“We are very pleased to have the strength and breadth of our shipping practice in Hong Kong recognised by Asian Legal Business. We were one of the first international law firms in Hong Kong, and have been providing on-the-ground advice to clients across the shipping and maritime industry for more than 40 years.”
HFW has more than 200 specialist shipping lawyers across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, making it the largest shipping practice of any law firm globally.
The team advise clients across the industry on the full range of shipping and maritime issues, including dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work.
HFW has won several shipping industry awards, including Excellence in Maritime Law at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards, which recognises the world’s best shipping law firm.