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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 Boosts Market-Leading Shipping Practice With Senior Partner Hire
2 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has boosted its market-leading shipping practice with the hire of senior partner Paolo Ghirardani.
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HFW Extends Charity Partnership With The Mission To Seafarers
29 October 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has extended its partnership with international maritime charity The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) until 2022.
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HFW recognised as a Leading Firm in Chambers UK 2021 guide
23 October 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2021 guide, which ranks the region's top lawyers and law firms.
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HFW continues to grow its Australian construction practice with hire of specialist construction team
21 October 2020
Global, sector-focussed law firm HFW continues its growth in Australia with the partner hire of construction specialist Antony Riordan and a team of four, including a senior associate, two associates and a legal assistant, from Colin Biggers & Paisley.
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HFW achieves top-tier rankings in The Legal 500 UK
7 October 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading practice in the 2020-21 edition of The Legal 500 UK, a guide to the country’s best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW Helps Client Deliver First Ever Remote Evidence From Vessel At Sea In Historic Collision Case
5 October 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW successfully acted for the owners of a vessel involved in a high-value collision case that saw evidence provided remotely from on board a vessel at sea in a historic first for the UK Admiralty Court.
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HFW Signs Yacht Industry Diversity and Inclusion Pledge
17 September 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has signed a pledge committing it to help improve diversity and inclusion within the yacht industry.
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HFW moves to new Sydney premises to accommodate growth
11 September 2020
Global law firm HFW is relocating to new premises in Sydney to make room for a growing number of staff. HFW's new Sydney office is located on Level 10, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney. The Norman Foster-designed tower offers some of the largest column-free floor plates available in Sydney's CBD and has a 5-Star NABERS Energy rating.
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HFW Official Mentor to Starburst Aviation Tech Accelerator Program
7 September 2020
Starburst is the world's only accelerator solely dedicated to aviation technology, with a focus on challenge areas shared by airlines, airports, ground handlers, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies and other connections to the aviation ecosystem.
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HFW Acts On Sale Of Almost Half Of Swiss Maritime Fleet
27 August 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has acted on the sale of almost half of the entire Swiss maritime fleet.
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HFW Research: London Has Over 80% Share Of Global Maritime Arbitration Market
10 August 2020
Research by global, sector-focused law firm HFW has found that London continues to dominate the market for international maritime arbitration, accounting for more than 80 percent of all cases globally.
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HFW Advises Northern Offshore Group On Complex Double Vessel Purchase And Financing
23 July 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has advised Northern Offshore Group (NOG) on the purchase, on-sale and leaseback financing of two crew transfer and windfarm support vessels.
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HFW, KPMG and Augusta Ventures Join Forces to Support Businesses Impacted by Covid-19
1 July 2020
HFW, KPMG and Augusta Ventures are pleased to announce a non-exclusive project to assist companies facing problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
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HFW, Solomonic Research: English Courts Rebound Following COVID-19 Slump
9 June 2020
Research by international law firm HFW and litigation analytics company Solomonic has revealed that English Courts activity has recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels following a sharp slump during the height of the outbreak.
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HFW Strengthens Middle East Construction Practice With Senior Hire, Partner Relocation
21 May 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has strengthened its Middle East construction practice with the hire of Maria Deus in Abu Dhabi and the relocation of Kijong Nam from London to Dubai.
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