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What the Team is Known For

HFW has a premier shipping practice with expertise across the full range of wet and dry work. It routinely acts for industry-leading clients on sophisticated, high-value matters. The firm is notable for the depth of its experience in piracy issues. In addition, it is also proficient at advising on offshore contracts. The team has additional expertise in cybersecurity and technological matters pertaining to shipping.

Work Highlights

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  • HFW acted for the government of South Africa in a claim regarding the salvage in 2017 of a cargo of 2,364 bars of silver from the wreck of the SS TILAWA, sunk in the Indian Ocean in 1942.

Strengths

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They have a diverse team with extensive experience as well as a worldwide network, which means they are able to provide assistance with most matters and find practical solutions.

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They provide an excellent and speedy service around the clock. They demonstrated in-depth and thorough knowledge of the complexity of the matter at hand.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Chamberlain
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Andrew Chamberlain
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Andrew Chamberlain is particularly renowned for his expertise in salvage, collision and wreck removal matters. He frequently acts for salvors, owners and underwriters.
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Rory Butler
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Rory Butler
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Rory Butler demonstrates wide-ranging expertise in the shipping market, particularly with regard to disputes pertaining to shipbuilding, salvage and bills of lading. His clientele includes owners, cargo interests and charterers.

Rory is straightforward, confident and strong in his advocacy.

Rory has a great offering.

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Paul Dean
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Paul Dean
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Global head of shipping Paul Dean is a shipping and offshore expert who frequently acts for charterers and P&I clubs. His practice includes collision matters and charter party issues.

Paul is a very sensible litigator. He doesn't play games or mess around.

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Richard Neylon
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Richard Neylon
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Richard Neylon is frequently involved in disputes relating to marine casualties, including collisions. He has additional expertise in matters concerning liability, war risk and kidnapping. Neylon's clientele includes insurers, ship owners and charterers.

Richard is strong for war risk work.

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Jean Koh
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Jean Koh
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Jean Koh is head of dry shipping at HFW. She is comfortable working on some of the largest litigation matters in the shipping world and has detailed expertise in the Asian market.

Jean makes her clients feel at ease. She is one of the most trusted lawyers in the Japanese market.

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Claire Womersley
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Claire Womersley
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Claire Womersley is a master mariner who focuses her practice on the field of crisis response and related wet litigation.

Claire is experienced and efficient.

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Michael Ritter
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Michael Ritter
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Michael Ritter expertly handles a range of sophisticated and cross-border shipping matters for clients including insurers as well as salvors.

He is very pleasant to work with. He works around the clock and provides speedy responses.

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Paolo Ghirardani
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Paolo Ghirardani
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Paolo Ghirardani handles high-profile and complex shipping disputes including those pertaining to marine casualties and piracy. He often acts for ship owners and P&I clubs.
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Andrew Chamberlain
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Andrew Chamberlain
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Rory Butler
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Rory Butler
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Paul Dean
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Paul Dean
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Richard Neylon
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Richard Neylon
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Jean Koh
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Jean Koh
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Claire Womersley
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Claire Womersley
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Michael Ritter
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Michael Ritter
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Paolo Ghirardani
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Paolo Ghirardani
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