HFW continues growth trajectory in Australia
Continuing its growth strategy in Australia, sector-focused law firm HFW has hired shipping lawyer. Ashwin Nair. He specialises in shipping, admiralty and marine insurance, acting for shipowners and charterers and their P&I Clubs and other insurers of marine risks, with a particular interest in the offshore energy and commercial fishing industries.
Nair joins HFW's Perth office from maritime boutique Cocks Macnish, and previously spent three years as a claims executive at The Shipowners' Club based in its Singapore office.
HFW's Australia revenue has increased by almost 80% over the past six years and now accounts for almost 15% of the firm's total annual revenue, making it the firm's third-largest market globally, after London and Hong Kong. (cj)