HFW recognised in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026

HFW is pleased to announce its continued success in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2026, maintaining its Band 1 ranking for Yachts & Superyachts and achieving a Band 4 ranking for Private Aircraft globally. The guide also recognises three HFW practitioners for their expertise in each of the yachts and private aircraft sectors.

HFW’s continued Band 1 ranking reflects the strength of its international yachts practice and its market-leading expertise across yacht transactions, financing, construction, refit, charter, insurance and dispute resolution matters.

In addition to its market-leading yachts practice, HFW’s specialist Private Aircraft team was recognised with a Band 4 ranking globally, reflecting the firm’s expertise in advising high net worth individuals, owners, operators, financiers and other aviation stakeholders on private aircraft matters.

In addition to the firms department rankings, the following lawyers were individually recognised:

• Andrew Charlier – Band 2, Yachts & Superyachts
• Adam Shire – Band 4, Yachts & Superyachts and Private Aircraft
• William MacLachlan – Band 4, Yachts & Superyachts
• Oliver Tebbit – Band 1, Private Aircraft
• Thomas Willan – Associates to watch, Private Aircraft

Chambers highlighted HFW’s ability to advise clients on sophisticated cross-border financings, transactions and contentious matters, noting the firm’s extensive experience acting for some of the largest institutional clients in the market. Clients praised the team’s responsiveness, commercial approach and technical expertise.

The Chambers High Net Worth rankings are based on in-depth research and client feedback, assessing technical legal ability, client service, commercial vision, and professional conduct.

HFW’s full rankings in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026 can be found here:

Yachts & Superyachts: View Chambers profile

Private Aircraft: View Chambers profile

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