HFW (Holman Fenwick Willan)

HFW is an international law firm. It organizes its work around six core sectors. These are aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and reinsurance, and shipping. The firm employs more than 700 lawyers across its international network. It provides legal services in corporate work, dispute resolution, finance, regulatory advice, commercial contracts, and employment.

The aerospace team advises clients in the aviation and aerospace industry. It works with aircraft owners, financiers, airline operators, airports, and aviation service providers. Many aviation lawyers at the firm have previously worked in house at airlines or regulators. The team also handles legal matters for travel, cruise, and leisure companies connected to aviation.

The firm handles aviation finance and leasing. It advises on aviation insurance and reinsurance. It responds to major aviation accidents and incidents. The team manages commercial disputes and litigation. It offers regulatory advice and sanctions guidance. It also handles export finance and aviation liability claims.

HFW provides corporate legal services. These include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital markets. Its dispute resolution practice covers commercial litigation and international arbitration. The finance practice includes asset finance, acquisition finance, project finance, trade finance, Islamic finance, and carbon and climate finance. The firm also advises on sanctions, cyber security, technology, and government matters.

The firm operates 22 offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and the Americas. Its head office is in London. The network includes offices in Houston, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, Monaco, Piraeus, Riyadh, Kuwait, and other cities. These locations support clients in many jurisdictions around the world.

HFW offers an emergency response service for urgent matters through its website. The firm emphasizes an entrepreneurial spirit, creative thinking, and collaborative partnerships. It supports responsible business practices related to climate and communities. Legal and business services teams work together across the global network. They support clients in multiple jurisdictions and sectors on complex legal issues.

Services

• Aviation finance and leasing
• Aviation insurance and reinsurance
• Accident and incident response
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Regulatory advice
• Sanctions
• Export finance
• Aviation liability
• Corporate
• Insurance and reinsurance