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HFW achieves top-tier rankings in The Legal 500 2025 Asia Pacific Guide
HFW has been recognised as a leading firm in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which identifies the top lawyers and law firms in Australia and Singapore.
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HFW Advises ICTSI On Landmark Philippines Covid-19 Vaccine Deal
24 March 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW advised International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Foundation on a landmark public-private agreement to acquire 7 million Covid-19 vaccines for a consortium of 300 private sector organisations in the Philippines.
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HFW announces new senior associates for all core sectors and regions
11 March 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has announced the promotion of 13 new senior associates, effective 1 April 2021.
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HFW continues growth with 11 new partners and legal directors across global network
11 March 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has announced the promotion of six new partners and five new legal directors, effective 1 April 2021.
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HFW advises Markerstudy on acquisition of Brightside
9 March 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has advised Markerstudy Group on its acquisition of top 30 UK insurance broker Brightside Group from private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners.
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HFW Advises Chedid Capital On Acquisition Of Africa Insurance Broker
1 March 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW advised Chedid Capital Holding on its acquisition of the Africa business of international insurance brokerage group Ascoma Assureurs Conseils (ASCOMA).
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HFW Boosts Market-Leading Energy, Resources And Commodities Practice With Singapore Partner Hire
22 February 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its market-leading energy & resources and commodities practices with the hire of partner Dan Perera in Singapore.
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HFW recognised as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2021
19 February 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the newly released 2021 edition of Chambers Global, a guide to the world's best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW advises FM Batilogistic in the negotiation of a EUR 222 million green loan
21 January 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has advised FM Batilogistic, FM Logistic's sister company specialised in real estate logistics, in the negotiation and signing of a nine-year green loan of € 222 million.
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HFW Continues To Expand Global Transactional Practice With Senior Singapore Partner Hire
18 January 2021
HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing global transactional practice with the hire of senior commodities partner Peter Zaman in Singapore.
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HFW Achieves Top-Tier Rankings In The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
14 January 2021
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been ranked as a leading practice in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, which recognises the region's best law firms. HFW achieved 24 practice rankings and 15 individual rankings across Asia Pacific including the Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney offices.
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HFW’s Daniel Martin Named a ‘Power Player’ for International Trade and Sanctions
5 January 2021
HFW partner Daniel Martin has been named a 2020 Power Player for International Trade and Sanctions by Financier Worldwide.
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HFW Continues To Expand Global Litigation Practice With Dubai Partner Hire
4 January 2021
HFW has continued to expand its global litigation practice with the hire of partner Nick Braganza.
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HFW again recognised as a leading international firm in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021
16 December 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021, which ranks the region's top lawyers and law firms.
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