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HFW Recognised as a leading firm in Chambers UK 2025 Guide

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17 October 2024
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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. â€‹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

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