HFW

HFW

HFW established its first office in Australia in 2006 – through organic growth we now service all HFW's sectors

HFW was one of the first international firms to establish an office in Australia. Our Melbourne office opened with a foundation team of 13. Today we have 3 offices, with Sydney and Perth opening in 2009 and 2011 respectively, and our Australian team has grown to over 120.

We have 24 partners and more than 70 legal staff.

We are fully integrated with HFW's global network of offices. We work collaboratively with our colleagues around the world in support of our clients.

Our specialist lawyers are sector focused and offer a comprehensive range of legal services to our clients in the following sectors:

  • Aerospace
  • Commodities
  • Construction
  • Energy and Resources
  • Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Shipping

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    Level 3A 1 Bligh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

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