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With a team of over 700 lawyers worldwide, HFW offers sector-focused legal expertise shaped by international commerce. Use the filters to connect with the right specialist by sector, practice area, or location.

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Our core sectors, practice areas and hub

We have concentrated the development of our capabilities and the growth of our expertise on a number of key sectors fundamental to the way international commerce works, ensuring we continue to offer clients in-depth industry knowledge coupled with leading legal advice.

Aerospace

Supporting airlines, manufacturers, lessors and operators, we manage regulatory, commercial and dispute risk worldwide to protect assets, operations and reputation.

Commodities

Advising traders, producers, investors and banks, we navigate volatility and regulation across commodities markets, protecting positions, finance flows and outcomes.

Construction

Guiding owners, contractors and funders on major projects worldwide, we manage procurement and disputes to protect value, time and delivery certainty.

Energy

Working alongside energy companies, investors and governments, we support transactions, regulation and disputes across the value chain, supporting transition and long term resilience.

Insurance & Reinsurance

We support insurers, reinsurers, policyholders, brokers, financiers and intermediaries across advisory and contentious matters.

Shipping

For more than 140 years, we have supported the global shipping industry through its most complex casualties, disputes and regulatory challenges.