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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 d’Amico International Shipping on group’s first JOLCO transaction
28 January 2019
On 18 January 2019, d'Amico Tankers D.A.C., an operating subsidiary of d'Amico International Shipping (DIS), took delivery from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of the motor tanker "CIELO DI HOUSTON", a 75,000 dwt newbuild LR1 product tanker.
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HFW Achieves Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
22 January 2019
HFW achieved 17 practice and 52 mentioned lawyer rankings across Asia Pacific including the Hong Kong, Jakarta, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney offices.
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HFW Advises Markerstudy On £185m Acquisition Of Co-Op Insurance Underwriting Business
21 January 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued its run of insurance M&A deals with advice to Markerstudy on its £185 million acquisition of the Co-op's insurance underwriting business, CIS General Insurance Limited.
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HFW expands its service capability in Australia
21 January 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has expanded its service capability in Australia with the hire of a specialist industrial relations and employment team including two new partners.
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HFW Trio Named Among Singapore’s 20 Most Influential Lawyers
17 January 2019
HFW's Aaron Kok, Terence Liew and Andrew Shannon have each been named among the 20 most influential young lawyers in Singapore.
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HFW Continues To Develop Fast-Growing Middle East Practice With New Saudi Association
14 January 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to develop its fast-growing Middle East practice by entering into an association with Mohammed Al Khiliwi in Saudi Arabia.
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HFW Elects New Global Management Team
10 January 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has elected Jeremy Shebson as its new Managing Partner and re-elected Richard Crump as its Senior Partner.
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HFW Boosts Global Admiralty & Crisis Management Team with Senior Hire
7 January 2019
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has boosted its market-leading Admiralty & Crisis Management team with the hire of Victor Fenwick.
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HFW Achieves Top-Tier Rankings In Chambers And Partners UK
19 December 2018
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading practice in Chambers and Partners UK, a guide to the market’s best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW recognised as a leading international firm in chambers ASIA Pacific Guide 2019
13 December 2018
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019, a guide to the region's best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW Partner Rory Butler named among most influential people in Shipping
7 December 2018
HFW partner Rory Butler has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the shipping industry and one of the market’s top 10 lawyers.
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HFW Helps BIMCO Draft First Cyber Clause
3 December 2018
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has helped shipping association BIMCO draft its first cyber security clause.
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HFW Revealed As Most Active Commercial Litigation Firm
27 November 2018
The Lawyer’s latest Litigation Tracker has revealed HFW to be the most active law firm for commercial litigation in the English courts.
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