02 Jun 2026
Fieldfisher appoints Peter Hood as partner to strengthen UK and EU regulatory practice
"Fieldfisher hires Peter Hood as a partner in its Regulatory team to bolster sanctions, sustainability and business & human rights capabilities. Richard Power (disputes & energy partner) and commercial contracts expert Sarah Riding also join."
Peter Hood joins Fieldfisher from King & Spalding and enters the firm as a partner. He brings significant experience in public international law, geopolitical disputes, sustainability, contentious sanctions and business and human rights. He has advised multinational companies on supply chain risk, sustainability compliance and regulatory frameworks, and has represented individuals, States and corporations in high-profile disputes before UK, EU and international courts. He also has government-side experience, having worked as a legal adviser at the UK Foreign Office on sanctions, trade agreements and human rights litigation. Recent matters include representing Hala Almaghout in an annulment application before the General Court of the European Union under the EU‑Syria sanctions regime; advising a State in proceedings at the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on States' international legal obligations related to climate change; and representing the Government of Ukraine in inter‑State cases at the European Court of Human Rights concerning the occupation of Crimea and the Donbas.
Richard Power joins Fieldfisher as a partner specialising in disputes and energy. No prior firm or previous seniority is specified in the announcement.
Sarah Riding joins Fieldfisher as a commercial contracts expert. No prior firm or entering seniority is specified in the announcement.