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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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Maritime Cyber Risk Report: Shipping Industry Remains
17 October 2023
New research has found that the maritime industry remains an "easy target" for cybercriminals, and that the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months.
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HFW advises on LPG deal in the Pacific Islands
11 October 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has advised a group of banks led by Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank ("CACIB") in the financing of the acquisition by Geogas Group ("Geogas") of LPG trading and distribution operations in certain Pacific Islands from Origin Energy Limited.
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HFW Achieves Top-Tier Rankings In The 2023-24 Edition Of The Legal 500 UK
5 October 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading practice in the 2023-24 edition of The Legal 500 UK, a guide to the country’s best lawyers and law firms.
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HFW Enters Into Cooperation Agreement With Emirates Shipping Association
2 October 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm has entered into a
cooperation agreement with the Emirates Shipping Association – the voice of the
UAE's private maritime sector and one of the leading maritime associations
internationally.
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HFW Strengthens Leading BVI Practice With Senior Corporate, Finance Hire
18 September 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to strengthen its leading BVI practice with the hire of senior corporate and finance expert Rob McIntyre.
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HFW Further Boosts Leading Middle East Shipping Practice With Region’s First Master Mariner
17 July 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has further strengthened its market-leading Middle East shipping practice by relocating Master Mariner Shamsheer Singh from London to Dubai.
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HFW obtains approval to open representative office in Qianhai, Greater Bay Area
29 June 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has
been licensed to establish a representative office in Shenzhen Qianhai, a
municipality in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). This development further
strengthens HFW's presence in China and across Asia Pacific, and
will become the firm's seventh office in the
region, and the 21st office globally.
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HFW recognised in China Business Law Awards for Aviation, Construction & Infrastructure, Insurance & Reinsurance and Shipping
23 June 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been recognised as a top performing law firm in four categories in China Business Law Journal's China Business
Law Awards 2023: Aviation, Construction and Infrastructure, Insurance and
Reinsurance, and Shipping.
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HFW conseille Revoltrain dans le cadre de sa levée de fonds de 3 millions d’euros
20 June 2023
Le cabinet d'avocats international HFW a conseillé la start-up Revoltrain et ses fondateurs dans le cadre de la levée de fonds de 3 millions d'euros souscrite par un panel de business angels et d'investisseurs tels que Kima Ventures (Xavier Niel), Michaël Benabou (cofondateur de Veepee) et Motier Ventures.
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HFW further strengthens global construction practice with Singapore partner hire
26 May 2023
Global,
sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to grow its international
construction practice with the hire of Helen Lee. Helen joins from
international contractor SK Ecoplant, an affiliate of SK, South Korea's second
largest conglomerate, where she was General Counsel and Head of Global Legal
(Vice President). Helen will join HFW in Singapore, after completion of
local regulatory approvals.
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HFW continues Australia growth with hire of leading Employment partner in Perth
15 May 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is expanding its
Australian Employment practice with the hire of Partner, Simon Billing. Simon
is recognised as one of the leading specialist industrial relations, safety and
employment law solicitors in Perth.
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HFW Continues To Strengthen Leading Aerospace Offering With Return Of Senior Regulatory And Disputes Expert
15 May 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has continued to strengthen its leading global aerospace practice with the hire of senior partner Peter Coles.
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HFW advises China sunrise on a main board listing application
11 May 2023
Global,
sector-focused law firm HFW advised China Sunrise in their role as sole sponsor
for Lesi Group Limited's Main Board listing application.
Corporate
Financial Institutions
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HFW Cooperation Firm Merges To Create Brazil’s Largest Insurance Law Boutique
2 May 2023
HFW cooperation firm Costa & Albino Sociedade de Advogados (CAL) has merged with DR&A Advogados to create Brazil's top insurance and reinsurance law firm.
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HFW continues to grow global construction practice with hire of Melbourne partner
1 May 2023
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW is expanding its construction and commercial litigation practice with the hire of Partner Ken Hickman in Melbourne. Ken re-joins HFW from Jones Day, having previously worked as an associate in the firm's Singapore office 10 years ago.
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