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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 recognised as leading firm in 2025 edition of Chambers Greater China
27 January 2025
HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the 2025 edition of Chambers Greater China, which identifies the top lawyers and law firms in the region.
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HFW achieves top-tier rankings in The Legal 500 2025 Asia Pacific Guide
22 January 2025
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 bolsters global commodities practice, continues Australia growth with energy M&A, projects partner hire
20 January 2025
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has expanded its international commodities practice and continued the growth of its Australia business with the appointment of energy M&A and projects partner Graeme Gamble in Perth.
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HFW Continues Work Helping Shipping Industry Decarbonise With Latest BIMCO Clause
20 December 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to support BIMCO in helping the shipping industry navigate increasingly complex …
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HFW Continues Global Aviation Finance, Australia Growth With Sydney Special Counsel Hire
18 December 2024
HFW has further strengthened its leading global aviation finance and leasing practice and continued the growth of its Australia business with the hire of John Canning in Sydney.
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HFW Recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
17 December 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
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HFW’s Tom Walters Named Among Most Influential People In Shipping Industry
6 December 2024
HFW shipping partner Tom Walters has 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 globally.
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HFW Wins Infrastructure & Energy And Insurance Firm Of The Year At The Oath Middle East Awards
29 November 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm was named Infrastructure & Energy and Insurance Firm of the Year at The Oath Middle East Awards.
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HFW Boosts Leading Global Commodities Practice With London Disputes Partner Hire
26 November 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has strengthened its market-leading global commodities practice with the hire of Anna Fomina in London.
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HFW Recognised As A Leading Law Firm In Greater China
24 November 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 Greater China Guide 2025.
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“A Disputes Powerhouse”: HFW Ranked Again By The Times As One Of UK’s Top Commercial Disputes Practices
7 November 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has again been ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top commercial disputes practices.
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HFW Ranked Again By The Times As One Of UK’s Top Maritime Practices
7 November 2024
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has again been ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top maritime practices.
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HFW enhances global insurance practice and continues Australia growth with Sydney Special Counsel hires
7 November 2024
HFW has bolstered its global insurance group with two new Sydney Special Counsel
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HFW continues rapid growth of global construction practice and Australia business with hire of Perth construction disputes and international arbitration partner
21 October 2024
We have continued the expansion of our Australia business and international construction practice with the hire of disputes partner Sean Marriott in Perth.
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