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What do traders need to know about the 2025 GAFTA contract updates? This year's revisions introduce changes to payment terms, appropriation deadlines and arbitration procedures. While many updates are relatively minor, some carry important implications for traders, particularly where time limits are affected. This article by HFW’s Caroline West provides a practical overview of the changes and their impact. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/ecSnShWs #GAFTA #GrainTrade #ContractUpdates #Commodities #Arbitration #HFW

We are pleased to have received 56 practice and lawyer rankings in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, reflecting our deep industry expertise across the aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance, and shipping sectors. This included Band 1 practice rankings for Shipping, Transport: Logistics, Commodities: Physicals, and Aviation. We also had an improved ranking for Insurance: Mainly Policyholders and a new ranking in Sanctions. In total, we have 18 practice rankings and 38 individual lawyer rankings, including eight lawyers in Band 1: Andrew Chamberlain, Brian Perrott, Chris Foster, Damian Honey, Judith Prior, Mert Hifzi, Nigel Wick, and Rory Butler. Congratulations to our teams, and thank you to our clients for continuing to trust us with their most complex matters. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/g7tAD_Nc #Aviation #Commodities #Construction #Logistics #Shipping #Transport

On Thursday 16 October HFW Dubai were pleased to host an evening seminar and networking reception at SO/ Uptown Dubai Hotel, bringing together members of HFW’s sanctions and white-collar crime teams from Geneva, London and the BVI. Rami Al Tal, Sarah Hunt, David Savage, Barry Vitou and Oliver Powell KC from Outer Temple Chambers, delivered practical insights on international sanctions, regulatory developments, and UAE law. Topics included: ● The Iran sanctions snapback, ● Global investigations, and ● Enforcement trends relevant to UAE-based companies. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the discussions. #Sanctions #WhiteCollarCrime #RegulatoryCompliance #DubaiEvents #InternationalLaw #HFW

In the recent decision in Tackelly No 8 Pty Ltd as trustee for Tackelly No 8 Trust v Reward Interiors Pty Ltd t/as Reward Group [2025] NSWSC 300, the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered whether a review adjudicator was in jurisdictional error by declining to consider a review application on the basis of late service. The Supreme Court of New South Wales decided that service was not effected when using a file transfer link and that the review adjudicator was in jurisdictional error.    In our latest briefing, HFW's Connor Barrs considers the decision and highlights the key takeaways.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/grnf5K2T   #australiaconstruction #adjudication #lateservice #reviewapplication

Key figures from our latest Maritime Arbitration in Numbers report: • Over 1,800 maritime arbitrations seated in London in 2024 • 36% increase in Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group's 2024 arbitral appointments • 75% rise in Singapore’s maritime references since 2022 • 7% dip in London’s new maritime case in 2024 These trends reflect a more competitive and diversified maritime arbitration landscape. As HFW’s Paul Dean puts it: "As global trade patterns evolve and parties seek efficiency and neutrality, the key developments we've seen this year – from the remarkable expansion of activity across Asia to the growth of traditionally smaller hubs - will continue to shape the future of maritime arbitration." Read the full report by HFW’s Paul Dean, Ruth Allan de Maldonado and Holly Colaco: https://lnkd.in/g9694VAt #MaritimeArbitration #GlobalTrends #ShippingLaw #HFWInsights #LISW2025

We’re pleased to share that our HFW Paris office has been named 2026 “Law Firm of the Year” for Litigation by Best Law Firms. This recognition reflects the strength and breadth of our litigation practice, and comes alongside continued success in the Best Law Firm rankings: National Tier 1 Banking and Finance Law, Insurance Law, International Arbitration, Litigation, Project Finance and Development Practice Metropolitan Tier 1 – Paris Arbitration and Mediation, Asset Finance Law, Aviation Law, Banking and Finance Law, Insurance Law, International Arbitration, Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Project Finance and Development Practice, Transportation Law National and Metropolitan Tier 2 Structured Finance Law Thank you to our teams for their continued commitment to delivering high-quality legal advice. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJiaUv7y #Litigation #LegalRankings #Paris #LawFirmOfTheYear #LegalExpertise #HFW — Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que notre bureau de Paris a été nommé « Law Firm of the Year » 2026 en Litigation par Best Law Firms.   Cette distinction reflète la force et l'étendue de notre pratique en matière de contentieux, et s'ajoute à notre succès continu dans le classement Best Law Firm :   Niveau national 1 Banking and finance law, insurance law, international arbitration, litigation, project finance and development Niveau métropolitain 1 – Paris Arbitration and mediation, asset finance law, aviation law, banking and finance law, insurance law, international arbitration, litigation, product liability litigation, project finance and development, transport law Niveau national et métropolitain 2 Structured finance law   Merci à nos équipes pour leur engagement continu à fournir des conseils juridiques de haute qualité.   En savoir plus : https://lnkd.in/gJiaUv7y   #Contentieux #Classementsjuridiques #Paris #Cabinetdavocatsdelannée #Expertisejuridique #HFW

"A quarter of the world's airspace is closed to many airline operators - it's a very uncertain world." Rachel Barrie, CEO of aviation insurer Global Aerospace, tells us how insurers are managing and assessing risk in a "fluid" and "fragile" market. Rachel was speaking with our Global Senior Partner Giles Kavanagh as part of HFW Industry Insights, where we invite clients and other leading figures from across our sectors to share their thoughts about the key issues facing their business and the wider market. Rachel shares her thoughts on the key issues facing the aviation insurance industry, including the rise of “thermonuclear” verdicts for plaintiffs, whether insurance has an image problem as a career choice (and what Global is doing to attract and retain top talent), and how insurers are managing and assessing risk in an increasingly uncertain world. Rachel also explains why people are right to ask questions about aviation safety, and how, when it comes to leadership, saying thank you goes a long way. You can watch a clip below, or access the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/edEvD3pF #Aviation #Aerospace #AviationInsurance #AviationIndustry #InsuranceIndustry #HFWIndustryInsights

The recognition of our HFW (Re)Insurance team in The Legal 500 UK 2025–26 spans Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation, Insurance Litigation: For Policyholders, Insurance: Corporate and Regulatory, and Professional Negligence. Clients describe the team as having “extensive knowledge of the insurance sector. Undoubtedly one of the leading works for such firms with unrivalled knowledge of the sector." They are also "relied upon to give a prompt, clear and honest assessment of the merits of a case and to formulate a winning strategy for the client."   Additionally, the Corporate and Regulatory team has “specialist knowledge about Lloyd's, which is unrivalled. A 'can-do' attitude and a good understanding of how in-house legal teams and Managing Agents operate which helps in-house legal teams achieve what is required."   Our position as a trusted advisor in the insurance sector is supported by the expertise of our London-based partners: Chris Foster, Rupert Warren, Jonathan Bruce, Nigel Wick, Ashwani Kochhar, Bob Haken, Will Reddie, Adam Strong and Mark Meyer.   #InsuranceLaw #Reinsurance #PolicyholderSupport #Regulatory #Transactions #LegalDirectories #HFW #SectorExpertise

On Wednesday 15 October, we hosted the first session of our HFW Commodities Autumn Series at our London offices at 8 Bishopsgate. Geraldine Valenzuela opened the seminar with an update on recent developments in commodities case law, followed by James Neale’s insights into trends in sanctions enforcement. Damian Honey concluded the session with a refresher on quality clauses, exploring what “usually made available” really means. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning of discussion and networking. We look forward to welcoming clients to our upcoming webinars on 29 October and 5 November, where our experts will continue to explore the key issues shaping global commodities in 2025 and beyond. #Commodities #Sanctions #TradeLaw #QualityClauses #Networking #HFW

"Nuclear-powered ships, once exclusively used by navies, are poised to become a viable option to realise the decarbonisation of maritime transport." In the latest edition of Bunkerspot, HFW Partner Tom Walters and Associate Johanna Ohlman discuss the possibilities, challenges and regulatory changes required to make nuclear propulsion a reality for commercial shipping. Take a read of Tom and Johanna's insights in the new edition of Bunkerspot below and here: https://lnkd.in/eZiasdHf Please be aware that a subscription is required to access the article online. To find out more about our shipping practice, visit: https://lnkd.in/eufe9hBi #Shipping #MaritimeLaw #NuclearFuel #AlternativeFuel #NuclearShipping #Nuclear #SustainableMaritimeFuels #NetZero #MaritimeDecarbonisation