On February 9, 2017 Freehill partner Tom Canevari was named as the exclusive winner of the 2017 Client Choice Award for New York in the field of Shipping and Transport Law. Attorneys can only be nominated for the Client Choice Awards by in-house corporate counsel, and winners are selected based on client reviews. Client Choice was established in 2005, and recognizes law firms and partners worldwide who stand apart for their excellent client care and for the quality of their service.