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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 Partner Marcus Bowman becomes President of UK Chamber of Shipping
21 March 2014
Following a year as Vice President of the UK Chamber of Shipping, yesterday HFW Partner Marcus Bowman took up office as President for the next year.
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HFW elects six new Partners
17 March 2014
Holman Fenwick Willan has boosted its partnership ranks with the announcement of six new Partners across its core sectors of focus, including commodities, insurance and shipping.
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HFW advises Capita on investment in Infinity Agency
5 March 2014
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) Partner Ashwani Kochhar and Associate William Reddie have advised Capita Commercial Insurance Services Limited (Capita) on the purchase of a minority stake in managing general agent (MGA) Infinity Agency Limited, which specialises in high net worth motor insurance.
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ADPC internship with HFW Dubai’s office
5 March 2014
A lawyer from Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), Shaima Shaheen, recently completed a two-month internship with HFW's Dubai office.
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HFW advises on private equity mining exit
3 March 2014
International law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has advised Australian private equity house Pacific Road Capital on the English law aspects of its disposal of portfolio company Mantle Diamonds Limited (Mantle).
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HFW successfully secures retention of worldwide freezing order
28 February 2014
A team of Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) lawyers has acted for charterer Global Maritime Investments Cyprus Limited (GMI) in defeating an application in the English High Court to release a worldwide freezing order (WFO) granted against Gorgonia Di Navigazione SRL (GDN), a defaulting shipowner.
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HFW wins Captive Review’s Onshore Law Firm of the Year Award 2014
25 February 2014
We are delighted to announce that HFW was presented with the Onshore Law Firm of the Year Award 2014 at a gala dinner on Monday 24 February.
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HFW advises Cottonex on un-stitching a Tribunal error
17 February 2014
A team of Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) lawyers has advised Cottonex Anstalt, a leading raw cotton manufacturer, in its successful application before the English Commercial Court (10 February 2014) on the matter of the correct approach to the question of contractual incorporation, when considering International Cotton Association (ICA) Bylaws and Rules.
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Chinese New Year
28 January 2014
Happy New Year from all at Holman Fenwick Willan
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HFW advises on US$149 million acquisition of offshore support vessel
8 January 2014
A team of HFW lawyers, led by Partner Paul Aston, has advised An Kang Co Ltd (BVI) on the US$149 million purchase of "Skandi Bergen", a multi-purpose DSV/ROV survey and intervention support vessel for the offshore sector.
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HFW extends energy capability in Australia
7 January 2014
Leading international law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) is delighted to announce that Simon Adams and Caroline Brown will join the firm's Perth office as Partners, effective February 2014.
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HFW joins CLIA
1 January 2014
HFW has recently joined the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world's largest cruise industry trade association.
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HFW Partners recognised in Lloyd’s List Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping
13 December 2013
Lloyd's List have today published their annual report of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Shipping, and we are delighted that two HFW Partners are recognised in the Top 10 lawyers list.
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HFW Paris wins the Trophées du Droit Leaders League Silver Award for Energy and Natural Resources – Africa
2 December 2013
We are delighted to announce that HFW Paris was presented with the Silver Award in the "Energy and Natural Resources – Africa" category at the Trophées du Droit gala awards ceremony held on 28 November.
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HFW advises Ecom Agroindustrial Corp Ltd on acquisition of Armajaro Trading Ltd
13 November 2013
A Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) team of commodities, corporate and competition lawyers, led by Partner Alistair Mackie, is advising long-term client Ecom Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd (Ecom) on its acquisition of Armajaro Trading Ltd (Armajaro).
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