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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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We are now HFW 30 June 2017 In an ever competitive landscape, it's more important than ever to clearly articulate what differentiates us, highlighting our unique strengths and focusing on the attributes that set us apart from others. Read media release
HFW is a Top 50 employer for social mobility 21 June 2017 HFW has today been ranked as one of the Top 50 employers in the UK’s first-ever Social Mobility Employer Index Read media release
HFW are proud to be supporting The Green Ribbon Campaign 12 May 2017 During Mental Health Awareness Week, 8-12 May 2017, HFW are proud to be supporting The Green Ribbon Campaign. Whilst this campaign has been initiated by numerous organisations in London, we feel that the principles are relevant to every jurisdiction in which we have an office. Read media release
HFW moving for style and scale 2 May 2017 International law firm HFW has announced the relocation of its Perth office. The home of Western Australia's premier Energy practice and with a strong presence in the Construction and Shipping sectors, HFW Perth will move to Level 15 Brookfield Place Tower 2 as of 8 May 2017. Read media release
HFW elects three new Partners and four Legal Directors – a newly created role in recognition of alternatives to partnership 28 April 2017 In line with the firm's focus on sector specialisation and reflecting the firm's international reach and client base, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has today announced promotions across our London, Brussels and Hong Kong offices of three Partner and four Legal Directors – a newly created role in recognition of an alternative career to partnership. The promotions are effective from 1 April 2017. Read media release
Obituary: James Clibbon 25 April 2017 Holman Fenwick Willan is deeply saddened to announce the death of James Clibbon, an Insurance Partner in the firm's London office, on 24 April. Read media release
HFW advises ICTSI on Thessaloniki port privatisation 30 March 2017 International ports and terminals specialist Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is advising International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) on its bid for a two-thirds stake in Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (ThPA) Read media release
HFW strengthens its Middle East Construction, Arbitration and Real Estate practices with key joiners 23 March 2017 HFW is delighted to announce the strengthening of its construction and arbitration practice in the Middle East with the recent arrival of partner and arbitrator, Beau McLaren. Read media release
HFW continues to grow its commodities practice with the recruitment of transactional and regulatory specialist Adam Topping 21 March 2017 International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to expand its leading commodities practice with the recruitment of Adam Topping who has joined as a Partner in London. Read media release
HFW selected to Tier 1 of the Crown Commercial Services General Legal Services Panel as part of PwC-led consortium 13 March 2017 Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) in consortium with PwC, Sharpe Pritchard LLP and Howes Percival LLP, is delighted to have been selected to the Crown Commercial Services General Legal Services Panel for Central Government as a Tier 1 Provider. Read media release
Richard Jadot rejoint le cabinet Holman Fenwick Willan en qualité d’associe 9 March 2017 Le cabinet d'avocats international Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) renforce à nouveau son équipe bancaire avec l'arrivée de Richard Jadot, Responsable de l'équipe Banque Finance d'Hogan Lovells. Read media release
HFW continues to grow its finance practice with a new partner joining its Paris office in March 2017 8 March 2017 International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to strengthen its finance practice with the hire of Richard Jadot, the former Head of banking practice of Hogan Lovells in Paris, who has joined as a Partner in Paris. Read media release
HFW continues to grow its construction practice with two new partners joining at the end of February 2017 23 February 2017 International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to expand its construction practice with the recruitment of Beau McLaren who has joined as a Partner in Dubai and Ben Mellors who has joined as a Partner in London. Read media release
Holman Fenwick Willan advises on banking acquisition by Agri group 16 February 2017 HFW has advised longstanding client MK Group on the proposed acquisition of Alpha Bank's Serbian subsidiary. Read media release
Holman Fenwick Willan wins the Law firm of the Year 2017 at UK Captive Services Awards 10 February 2017 For the second year in a row, and the third time in the past four years, HFW has won Law firm of the Year 2017 at UK Captive Services Awards. Read media release