HFW Boosts Leading Global Commodities Practice With London Disputes Partner Hire

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has strengthened its market-leading global commodities practice with the hire of Anna Fomina in London.

Anna specialises in physical commodities disputes, with a particular focus on the oil, gas, petroleum, chemical products, and metals sectors. She joins HFW as a partner from Clyde & Co.

Alistair Feeney, Global Head of Commodities, HFW:

“Anna is an outstanding lawyer with years of experience in handling complex, high-value disputes for leading international trading companies. She will be an excellent addition to our team in London and further strengthens our global team. We are very pleased to welcome her to HFW.”

Anna has more than 15 years’ experience advising on a wide range of commodities and international trade-related disputes in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, having spent almost a decade based in Dubai until 2019.

She also advises commodities clients on a wide range of commercial disputes and on non-contentious matters such as sale and purchase contracts, general terms and conditions and charterparties.

Anna Fomina, Partner, HFW:

“I am excited to join HFW’s actively expanding top-ranked commodities practice. The firm’s deep industry knowledge and focus on shipping, commodities, trade and energy, on both the disputes and non-contentious sides, across their entire international network align perfectly with my practice. HFW’s collaborative culture and commitment to delivering strategic, commercial solutions make it an ideal platform to help clients navigate the ever-evolving challenges of global trade.”

This continues a period of rapid expansion for HFW across its core sectors and international network that has made it one of the fastest-growing law firms in the market.

HFW has now added more than 50 new partners and teams since FY23 – equivalent to more than a quarter of its entire partnership globally – including hires in Hong Kong, Kuwait City, London, Melbourne, Paris, Perth, Piraeus, Riyadh, Singapore, and Sydney.

The firm also established a new entity in Saudi Arabia to continue the growth of its leading Middle East offering, and launched an office in Shenzhen to support its clients in China’s Greater Bay Area.

HFW’s global commodities team provides specialist assistance with disputes, transactions, trade finance, and regulatory matters across the full range of commodities.