Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has once again been recognised as a leading firm in the Chambers UK 2025 guide, which ranks the region’s top lawyers and law firms.
The firm achieved 62 practice and lawyer rankings in the Chambers UK 2025 guide, including Band 1 practice rankings for Shipping, Transport: Logistics, Commodities: Physicals, and a new Band 1 ranking for Aviation. ​We also had an improved ranking for Commodities: Trade Finance. This comprised of 18 practice rankings and 44 individual lawyer rankings, including eight in Band 1.
Client testimonials include:
“HFW have a willingness to take a proactive, constructive approach to reaching a consensus with all parties.”
“They have a well-built and diverse team that is able to step up and handle difficult issues and interrelate with other areas of the firm.”
“The team has a great ability to distil complex matters down and focus on key aspects and communicate that to in-house lawyers and commercial teams.”
“HFW quickly cuts through complex issues and identifies quickly the key risks. The team responds quickly and understands the nature of our business, the wider market and our appetite for risk.”
The Chambers rankings are based on a combination of research and client feedback, with assessments made on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
HFW team rankings:
Aviation – Band 1 (IMPROVED)
Commodities: Physicals – Band 1
Shipping – Band 1
Transport: Logistics – Band 1
Asset Finance: Shipping Finance – Band 2
Commodities: Trade Finance – Band 3 (IMPROVED)
Commodities: Derivatives & Energy Trading – Band 3
Construction: International Arbitration- Band 3
Construction: Contentious – Band 3
Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance – Band 3
Insurance: Mainly Policyholders – Band 3
Travel: Regulatory & Commercial – Band 3
Asset Finance: Aviation Finance – Band 4
Construction: Non-contentious – Band 4
Fraud: Civil – Band 4
Insurance: Non-Contentious – Band 4
Commercial and Corporate Litigation – Band 5
Sanctions – Potential
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 (IMPROVED)
Mert Hifzi – Aviation: Insurance
Nigel Wick – Insurance: Mainly Policyholders (IMPROVED)
Rory Butler: Shipping
HFW lawyer first-time rankings:
Anne-Marie Ottaway – Corporate Crime & Investigations
Barry Vitou – Corporate Crime & Investigations
David Savage – Sanctions
Michelle Chance – Employment: Employer
HFW lawyer improved rankings:
Alistair Feeney – Commodities: Physicals
Claire Womersley – Shipping
Jean Koh – Shipping
Judith Prior – Commodities: Physicals
Michael Ritter – Shipping
Nigel Wick – Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
Richard Neylon – Shipping
See the full rankings here: https://chambers.com/law-firm/hfw-uk-1:197
