Law firm HFW has boosted its Greek ship finance practice with the promotion of Piraeus consultant Kalliopi Karaiskaki to partner.

Karaiskaki becomes head of the ship finance practice in Piraeus, while the company has also hired senior associate Dimitra Gelti.

The moves continue HFW's expansion of its global ship finance practice, following the hire of senior partner Siri Wennevik, who joined the Singapore office in January from Wikborg Rein, where she was previously Singapore managing partner.