HFW Recognised as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2026 Guide
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17 October 2025
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Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, which ranks the region’s top lawyers and law firms.
The firm achieved 56 practice and lawyer rankings in the Chambers UK 2026 guide, including Band 1 practice rankings for Shipping, Transport: Logistics, Commodities: Physicals, and Aviation. We also had an improved ranking for Insurance: Mainly Policyholders and a new ranking in Sanctions at Band 3.
This comprised of 18 practice rankings and 38 individual lawyer rankings, including eight in Band 1.
Client testimonials include:
“The firm possesses a diverse range of skills and expertise, allowing it to tackle a variety of challenges effectively.“
“They have exceptional commitment to us as their client, a deep understanding of diverse legal matters, and a highly experienced team of lawyers who are available 24/7.“
“A team that fully masters the legal-related contents and understands the impact on various other dimensions.“
HFW team rankings:
Aviation – Band 1
Commodities: Physicals – Band 1
Shipping – Band 1
Transport: Logistics – Band 1
Asset Finance: Shipping Finance – Band 2
Insurance: Mainly Policyholders – Band 2 (IMPROVED)
Commodities: Trade Finance – Band 3
Commodities: Derivatives & Energy Trading – Band 3
Construction: International Arbitration – Band 3
Construction: Contentious – Band 3
Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance – Band 3
Travel: Regulatory & Commercial – Band 3
Sanctions – Band 3
Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – Band 4
Fraud: Civil – Band 4
Insurance: Non-Contentious – Band 4
Construction: Non-contentious – Band 5
Commercial and Corporate Litigation – Band 5
HFW lawyer Band 1 rankings:
Andrew Chamberlain – Shipping
Brian Perrott – Commodities: Physicals
Christopher Foster – Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance
Damian Honey – Commodities: Physicals
Judith Prior – Commodities: Physicals
Mert O Hifzi – Aviation: Insurance
Nigel Wick – Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Rory Butler – Shipping
HFW lawyer first-time rankings:
Adam Topping – Commodities: Derivatives & Energy Trading, Band 3
Rick Brown – Restructuring/Insolvency: Litigation, Band 3
Rupert Warren – Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance, Up and Coming
Andrew Williams – Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Band 5
Gordon Rieck – Commercial and Corporate Litigation (Associates to watch)
David Savage – Sanctions, Up and Coming
Andrew Chamberlain – Shipping, Band 1
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