Robert Finney is a partner in Holman Fenwick & Willan's London office, leading the development of its European financial regulatory practice in the energy and commodities space. Robert worked for 10 years in-house, at leading investment bank and corporate groups, before entering private practice.

Robert's practice focuses on banking and financial regulation, and on business in securities, derivatives and physical commodities markets. He has more than 20 years' experience in-house and in private practice advising on energy and commodity trading and both OTC derivatives and exchange-traded futures and options. He advises energy/commodity traders, energy companies and utilities , banks, intermediaries , and investment institutions and also exchanges/trading platforms and other market infrastructure.

Robert has been listed for many years in the main law firm directories (Chambers, Legal 500 and Legal Experts) for commodities and financial services. He was voted 'Best Legal Advisor - Regulatory & Commercial' at The Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2010 and 2011.