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Transportation: Shipping: Finance & Non-Contentious - United Arab Emirates

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What the Team is Known For

HFW is well known for its distinguished UAE shipping practice, which represents an array of clients, including P&I clubs, shipping lines and financial institutions. It specialises in admiralty and casualty response work, as well as advising on shipping finance, and sale and purchase arrangements. Its lawyers also have complementary strengths in insurance matters. Clients benefit from the firm's significant regional footprint, as well as its substantial Arabic-speaking team.

Work Highlights

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  • HFW acted for Al Seer Marine and BGN Energy on their receipt of an Islamic financing package in connection with a portfolio of five LPG gas carriers to be delivered in 2025.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Chung
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Ian Chung
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Ian Chung is an accomplished lawyer who undertakes a wide variety of corporate and finance work in the shipping sector. His practice frequently sees him acting on asset and trade financings, as well as acquisitions and disposals.

To my mind he is the leading lawyer in the shipping sector. I would gladly recommend him to anyone in the space. He has always been thoroughly helpful.

Ian is an excellent lawyer who works very hard to find solutions. We can put any question to him and he'll come up with a solution; moreover, he deals with all matters efficiently and practically.

Tien Tai
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Tien Tai
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Tien Tai has considerable experience as an asset finance lawyer. His practice encompasses advising on shipping and commodity financing arrangements, including with regard to ship mortgages.

He is very helpful and available, good at risk management and very sound on financing documents. He has helped us in a very big way. It is a positive experience working with him; he is top-notch.

Yaman Al Hawamdeh
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Yaman Al Hawamdeh
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Yaman Al Hawamdeh focuses his practice on shipping disputes, often advising on cases relating to collisions and onboard fatalities. He heads HFW's shipping and logistics team.

Yaman is fantastic. He is knowledgeable, with a deep understanding of the sector. He makes things easy, is hands-on and gives practical solutions. He is like an extension of our in-house team.

I have gone to him for years on a number of shipping cases and I will continue to do so. It's always a good experience working with Yaman.

Yaman is an excellent lawyer who consistently provides high-quality advice. He is also very pragmatic and like all good advisers tells you what you need to hear.

Richard Strub
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Richard Strub
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Richard Strub is an adept lawyer who is well versed in handling contentious shipping matters, including matters relating to collisions, as well as financial disputes. His client list features an impressive number of shipping companies and charterers. He heads the Middle East commodities team within HFW.

Richard Strub is exceptional at his job. He does his best for our business and is quick on his feet, very detailed and very helpful.

Richard is experienced and understands the market. He is also practical and user-friendly, and empowers his associates, turning things around quickly.

Robert Lawrence
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Robert Lawrence
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Rob Lawrence is an experienced shipping disputes lawyer whose broad client base includes a number of high-profile ship-owners and charterparties. He is also noted for his expertise in marine insurance claims.

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Transportation: Shipping: Dispute Resolution

Yaman Al Hawamdeh
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Yaman Al Hawamdeh
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Richard Strub
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Richard Strub
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Robert Lawrence
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Robert Lawrence
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Transportation: Shipping: Finance & Non-Contentious

Ian Chung
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Ian Chung
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Tien Tai
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Tien Tai
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