Damian Honey

About Damian

Damian is a Partner in the Commodities team, specialising in two areas: Energy and Natural Resources and Dispute Resolution.

Damian has extensive experience in energy and bulk commodities and metals, and regularly advises on trade finance, MSPAs, GTCs, SPAs, offtake and tolling contracts, storage, derivatives, and operational issues that arise in energy and natural resources businesses. He has drafted market leading trading terms, and acted in high-profile matters arising from market events such as LME warehousing queues, MF Global, Qingdao, and Covid-19-related market volatility.

His dispute resolution practice focuses on international arbitration, banking litigation, and fraud claims. He has represented clients under LCIA, ICC, DIAC, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules, and in banking disputes involving syndicated loans, bilateral facilities, guarantees, and letters of credit. Damian has successfully represented clients in complex fraud matters involving parties from the Middle East, including the Al Gosaibi and NMC frauds.

Damian is qualified in England and Wales.