Brian Perrott > HFW > London, England > Lawyer Profile

HFW has ‘a very deep and impressive team with experience in wide range of physical and financial commodities‘, and clients praise the firm’s ‘expertise and skill in handling complex disputes, responsiveness and value for money‘. The firm counts many of the world’s largest energy and commodity trading companies among its clients, as well as major global banks. Practice head Alistair Feeney ‘can distil complex legal concepts into succinct and practical advice‘ and is a go-to authority on commodities trading disputes. Brian Perrott is an established commercial litigator with a particular speciality in commodities, derivatives and shipping matters, while international commodity trading specialists Judith Prior and Damian Honey are frequently called upon by traders, producers, financiers and insurers to advise on matters concerning physical and financial sale and purchase, finance and transportation. Michael Buffham and Rosie Harrison are proof that the firm is organically developing a new generation of standout lawyers who will inherit the mantle from the senior practitioners.