HFW

The firm: HFW is a global, sector-focused law firm providing expert advice to clients in aviation, commodities, construction, energy and resources, insurance and reinsurance, and shipping.

The firm prides itself on the deep industry expertise of its lawyers, and its entrepreneurial, creative and collaborative culture. HFW has over 600 lawyers operating in 20 offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Areas of practice
Aviation: HFW Brussels office hosts one of the most pre-eminent full-service aviation practices in Belgium, acting for the industry on finance and leasings, the full spectrum of insurance and liability-related issues, as well as EU, competition, state aid and regulatory issues. The team is a recognised leader in resolving the most complex claims and has unrivalled experience of aviation safety and economic regulation, combined with competition and antitrust expertise.

Regulatory law: the firm is closely involved in advising clients on EU public procurement law and border remedies. Notably, the firm advises a number of railway and logistics providers, and this practice encompasses banking and financial law as well as the telecommunications and energy sectors. This practice also relates to other regulated industries such as insurance, postal and transport (harbours, waterways and airports).

Insurance: the Brussels office has a market leading aviation insurance practice and have worked on some of the most high profile cases in the market in recent years. The practice has grown significantly over the years and can now boast experience in acting on several high profile Belgian insurance claims, including fire, industrial hazards, professional liability claims, as well as acting on a number of insurance regulatory matters.

Competition and state aid: the firm’s EU and competition law practice provides both a stand-alone service to clients, as well as relevant support to other departments on relevant commercial transactions or disputes. It helps clients to use competition and trade law positively for competitive advantage, as well as defending them from attack by the authorities and in the courts.