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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 Castleton Commodities on successful High Court application
30 June 2015
Time charterer's lien of cargo for sums unpaid under his sub-charter: not just a right to retain possession, but a route to getting paid out of the proceeds of sale of the cargo
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HFW wins Export Controls Law Firm of the Year (Europe) 2015
30 June 2015
At the recently announced WorldECR Awards, HFW's international trade regulations practice was awarded the Export Controls Law Firm of the Year, Europe, for its work in the area of sanctions.
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HFW advises Tristar Transport on award winning finance deal
18 June 2015
HFW Partner Tony Rice and Senior Associate Aysha El-Kaddah recently acted for Tristar Transport LLC in relation to the limited recourse operating lease financing of 6 MR Product Tankers currently under construction and which will, when delivered, be time chartered to Shell on long term Shelltime charters.
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HFW advises Stanford Marine on AED1.2 billion refinancing
17 June 2015
HFW's Middle East finance team, has advised Stanford Marine Group on a AED1.2 billion (US$326.7 million) sharia-compliant loan for the purposes of consolidating existing debt.
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HFW advises on public takeover of Asia Resource Minerals
16 June 2015
The Singapore and London offices of Holman Fenwick Willan are advising both Argyle Street Management Limited and its bid vehicle, Asia Coal Energy Ventures (ACE) on its proposed all cash offer of London listed Asia Resource Minerals (LON: ARMS). The widely reported transaction is an all cash offer for ARMS at 56p per share that values the company at more than $200m. The board of ARMS has recommended the ACE offer.
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HFW advises Topaz Energy and Marine on US$550 million refinancing
26 May 2015
A team of HFW finance lawyers, led by Partner Tien Tai, has advised Topaz Energy and Marine on a US$550m loan facility to refinance existing debt and to fund new projects, including the acquisition of new vessels and related businesses.
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HFW grows oil and gas expertise with Partner hire
7 May 2015
International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to expand its energy practice with the recruitment of Jayson Marks who has joined the firm's oil and gas group as a corporate Partner, effective 6 May 2015.
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HFW strengthens corporate capability in Paris with Partner hire
16 April 2015
International law firm HFW is delighted to announce that we have further strengthened our Paris office Corporate Finance team with the arrival of Partner Jean-Marc Zampa and his Associate Serge Rastorgoueff.
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HFW extends leading commodities practice with Partner hire
14 April 2015
International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is delighted to announce the recruitment of Marc Weisberger, who has joined the firm's world leading commodities practice as a Partner, effective 1 April 2015.
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HFW continues international investment with Partner promotions
11 March 2015
Reflecting its international reach and client base, Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has today announced Partner promotions in four of its international offices and in line with its focus on sector specialisation. The promotions are effective from 1 April 2015.
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HFW advises on Australia’s largest integrated off-grid solar array project
24 February 2015
A HFW team led by Partner Simon Adams advised Sandfire Resources on what will be Australia's largest off-grid solar array project and one of the largest used in the mining industry anywhere in the world.
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HFW continues development in Middle East
19 February 2015
Holman Fenwick Willan is delighted to announce several developments to its Middle East practice in support of its continuing investment in the growth of its capability across core sectors of focus and positioning as a leading law firm for international commerce.
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Chinese New Year 2015
10 February 2015
Happy New Year from all at Holman Fenwick Willan
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HFW announces new Managing Partner
9 February 2015
Today international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan announced that at the end of his term as Managing Partner, George Eddings will return to full time legal practice and business development and will be succeeded by Marcus Bowman, with effect from 1 April.
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