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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 Helps BIMCO Draft Industry’s First Offshore Decommissioning Contract
21 May 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has helped shipping association BIMCO draft an industry standard offshore decommissioning contact.
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HFW Revealed As Most Active Law Firm In English Commercial Court 2015-2018
30 April 2019
Independent data has revealed HFW to be the most active law firm in the English Commercial Court over the past four years.
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HFW continues to expand transactional offering with US Energy Partner hire
22 April 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its Houston office and its global transactional offering with the hire of energy partner Fernando Cano-Lasa.
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HFW wins Aviation Firm of the Year at ALB SE Asia Law Awards April 2019
12 April 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been named Aviation Law Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards 2019.
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HFW Launches Insurance Practice in Abu Dhabi with Partner hire
10 April 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing Middle East practice, launching an insurance offering in Abu Dhabi with the hire of partner Justin Whelan.
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HFW Elects Global Practice Heads, Forms New Management Board
1 April 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has elected new global practice heads and formed a new Management Board, effective 1 April 2019.
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HFW Continues International Investment With Record Promotions Round
20 March 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has announced a record promotions round, making up nine new partners and three new legal directors, effective 1 April 2019.
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HFW Wins Four Awards at 2019 China Business Law Awards
20 March 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has won four awards at the 2019 China Business Law Awards.
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HFW’s International Litigation Caseload Doubled In 2018, Report Shows
18 March 2019
A new report has revealed that HFW's international litigation caseload more than doubled in 2018.
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HFW Shortlisted For Management Partner, Lawyer Of The Year Awards At Legal Business Awards
14 March 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been shortlisted in two major categories at the 2019 Legal Business Awards.
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HFW Advises Banks On $725 Million Stena Financing
7 March 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has advised the mandated lead arrangers and coordinating bookrunners on a secured US$725 million revolving credit facility for Sweden's Stena AB.
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HFW Launches China Transactional Practice With Partner Hire And Team Move
4 March 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has launched a China transactional practice with the
hire of partner Daniel Leung and associate Ren Furong, and the relocation of partner Stephen Marais and
senior associate Gordon Inkson.
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HFW Named Aviation Law Firm of the Year At Legal 500 Awards
7 February 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been named Aviation Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019.
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