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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 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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HFW’s Paul Dean Again Named Among Most Influential People In Shipping
8 December 2020
HFW's Global Head of Shipping Paul Dean has once again 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.
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HFW Wins Maritime Law Firm Of The Year At ALB Hong Kong Awards
30 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been named Maritime Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2020.
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HFW Launches New Gender Equality Strategy, Ambitious Targets
30 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has launched a new gender equality strategy, backed by a series of ambitious targets that include women accounting for at least 40% of all senior lateral hires and internal promotions over the next three years.
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HFW Represents LMAA In Landmark UK Supreme Court Case
27 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW represented the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) in the landmark UK Supreme Court case of Halliburton v Chubb.
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HFW Helps BIMCO Draft Industry’s First Standard Contract For Autonomous Shipping
12 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is helping shipping association BIMCO draft the industry's first standard contract for the operation of autonomous vessels.
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HFW Again Ranked By The Times Among UK’s Best Law Firms
11 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has again been ranked by The Times among the UK's best law firms.
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HFW Signs UK Armed Forces Covenant
11 November 2020
Global, sector-focused law firm has signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant to highlight its ongoing commitment to treating all individuals with fairness and respect.
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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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