HFW strengthens global shipping practice with London Master Mariner hire

Dominic Johnson, Head of Admiralty and Crisis Management, HFW: “I am delighted to welcome Mike into our Admiralty and Crisis Management team. Mike’s extensive seagoing experience and his work with the MCA will complement and enhance our already-strong team of mariners, who continue to deliver excellent technical support to our clients when dealing with their complex and often high-profile casualties.”

Mike Bunton, Master Mariner, HFW: “I am excited to be joining HFW as an industry leading law firm within the maritime sector. In what is inherently an international industry, HFW’s global reach provides a truly international service, making it ideally placed to offer Admiralty and Crisis management services. I look forward to working with new colleagues to support clients navigating the evolving risks and challenges faced by shipping today.”

HFW’s market-leading global shipping practice comprises more than 220 lawyers advising on dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work for clients across the industry.

HFW has more top-tier rankings for shipping in legal directories Chambers and The Legal 500 than any other law firm, and is ranked by The Times as one of the UK’s top maritime practices.

HFW was recently voted UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards.