Michael Buisset heads up the transport offering at HFW. The team is notable for its strong capabilities in shipping disputes and excels in dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, as well as transactional work. Buisset has extensive experience across a broad range of cross-border transport arbitration work, in particular LMAA disputes. Sarah Hunt is also a name to note, she stands out for her expertise in UK, EU, Swiss, US and Australian sanctions, as well as disputes involving commodities. William Hold routinely represents commodity traders and financiers in both Swiss and English arbitrations.
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Key clients

  • Privatisation Agency of Kosovo
  • APIX

Lawyers

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Practice head

Michael Buisset

Other key lawyers

Sarah Hunt; William Hold