David Relf David Relf, Partner at Holman Fenwick Willan, passed ...
David Relf David Relf, Partner at Holman Fenwick Willan, passed ... David Relf David Relf, Partner at Holman Fenwick Willan, passed ...
Obituary: David Relf David Relf, Partner at Holman Fenwick Willan, passed away on 6 January after a short illness. David joined the firm as a Partner from Stephenson Harwood in June 2007. David started his career as a tax specialist but subsequently became a leading expert in aviation and in particular aviation finance. He was without doubt a leading practitioner in the field of private jets whether for corporate or individual use, and was himself the holder of a private pilot's licence. Developing a broad client base which spanned the sector and included governments, airlines, brokers, suppliers, advisers and financiers, he played an instrumental role in the development of the firm's asset finance and aviation practices. Adam Shire, HFW aviation partner and a long-time colleague of David, said: "David was very highly regarded in the aviation sector and we have received messages of condolence from people all over the world who were clients as well as personal friends of his. We will all miss him." HFW's asset finance head John Forrester adds: “David was a world-class lawyer with a tremendous love of the corporate jet world and as such was highly respected both within the firm and by his contemporaries. He was a pleasure to work with and will be greatly missed.” - ENDS – Advising businesses engaged in international commerce For further information please contact: Tania Phayre, Marketing Communications Manager (London), on +44 (0)20 7264 8546 or email tania.phayre@hfw.com Editors Note: Holman Fenwick Willan is an international law firm advising businesses engaged in all aspects of international commerce. The firm has a reputation worldwide for excellence and innovation and has focused the development of its capabilities in the following core sectors: Commodities, Energy, Finance, Insurance & Reinsurance, Shipping and Transport. With offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, the firm has one of the largest international arbitration and dispute resolution practices of its kind.
Obituary: <strong>David</strong> <strong>Relf</strong><br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Relf</strong>, <strong>Partner</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Holman</strong> <strong>Fenwick</strong> <strong>Willan</strong>, <strong>passed</strong> away on 6 January after a short<br />
illness. <strong>David</strong> joined the firm as a <strong>Partner</strong> from Stephenson Harwood in June 2007.<br />
<strong>David</strong> started his career as a tax specialist but subsequently became a leading expert in<br />
avi<strong>at</strong>ion and in particular avi<strong>at</strong>ion finance. He was without doubt a leading practitioner in<br />
the field of priv<strong>at</strong>e jets whether for corpor<strong>at</strong>e or individual use, and was himself the<br />
holder of a priv<strong>at</strong>e pilot's licence. Developing a broad client base which spanned the<br />
sector and included governments, airlines, brokers, suppliers, advisers and financiers, he<br />
played an instrumental role in the development of the firm's asset finance and avi<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
practices.<br />
Adam Shire, HFW avi<strong>at</strong>ion partner and a long-time colleague of <strong>David</strong>, said: "<strong>David</strong> was<br />
very highly regarded in the avi<strong>at</strong>ion sector and we have received messages of<br />
condolence from people all over the world who were clients as well as personal friends of<br />
his. We will all miss him."<br />
HFW's asset finance head John Forrester adds: “<strong>David</strong> was a world-class lawyer with a<br />
tremendous love of the corpor<strong>at</strong>e jet world and as such was highly respected both within<br />
the firm and by his contemporaries. He was a pleasure to work with and will be gre<strong>at</strong>ly<br />
missed.”<br />
- ENDS –<br />
Advising businesses engaged in intern<strong>at</strong>ional commerce<br />
For further inform<strong>at</strong>ion please contact:<br />
Tania Phayre, Marketing Communic<strong>at</strong>ions Manager (London), on +44 (0)20 7264 8546 or email<br />
tania.phayre@hfw.com<br />
Editors Note:<br />
<strong>Holman</strong> <strong>Fenwick</strong> <strong>Willan</strong> is an intern<strong>at</strong>ional law firm advising businesses engaged in all aspects of<br />
intern<strong>at</strong>ional commerce. The firm has a reput<strong>at</strong>ion worldwide for excellence and innov<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
has focused the development of its capabilities in the following core sectors: Commodities, Energy,<br />
Finance, Insurance & Reinsurance, Shipping and Transport. With offices in Europe, the Middle East<br />
and Asia Pacific, the firm has one of the largest intern<strong>at</strong>ional arbitr<strong>at</strong>ion and dispute resolution<br />
practices of its kind.
<strong>Holman</strong> <strong>Fenwick</strong> <strong>Willan</strong> LLP, Friary Court, 65 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 3AE<br />
Tel: +44 (0)20 7264 8000<br />
Fax: +44 (0)20 7264 8888<br />
hfw.com
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