HFW promotes new shipping partners
The British law firm HFW has elected partner Paul Dean as the new head of its global shipping practice and a member of the firm's global management board.
HFW has also promoted four new shipping partners and three new shipping legal directors across its international network – the largest annual promotion round of senior shipping lawyers in the firm's 136-year history.
The firm promoted nine new partners overall, spanning offices in Europe and Asia Pacific and all six of the firm's global industry groups: aerospace, commodities, construction, energy, insurance and shipping.
Dean also heads HFW's global offshore practice and previously led its oil and gas practice. He replaces former head of shipping Craig Neame, who has now returned to fee-earning. (mw)