HFW’s Paul Dean named among most influential people in shipping for third time

HFW’s Global Head of Shipping Paul Dean has, for the third time, 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.

Lloyd’s List says the list recognises “those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and the unsung heroes that have steered shipping on a steady course through this period of untold upheaval”.

As HFW’s Global Head of Shipping, Paul leads the world’s largest shipping and maritime practice, with more than 250 specialist lawyers and Master Mariners across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, specialising in dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work.

Paul also maintains a busy practice advising clients on offshore- and marine-related issues. He is also a Global Ambassador for the Mission to Seafarers.

Paul Dean, Global Head of Shipping, HFW:

“This recognition from Lloyd’s List for the third time is truly a testament to the strength and expertise of our global shipping and maritime team at HFW. I’m proud to work alongside such talented and dedicated colleagues, whose collective effort and hard work makes achievements like this possible.”

It is the third year that Paul has been named by Lloyd’s List as one of the market’s top 10 shipping lawyers. HFW shipping Partner Tom Walters featured in the list in 2024.

HFW’s global shipping practice has been advising clients in the sector for more than 140 years. It comprises of over 250 shipping lawyers and 14 Master Mariners located throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, specialising in dry shipping disputes, admiralty and crisis management and asset finance and transactional work for clients across all sectors of the maritime industry.