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What the Team is Known For

HFW boasts an outstanding shipping disputes team with a strong bench of experienced lawyers advising on both wet and dry cases. The team is regularly instructed on major casualties, including collision and fire claims as well as cargo claims and charter party disputes. The firm also offers shipping finance capabilities, including on syndicated loans and leasing deals. The group provides impressive cross-border coverage from its offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai. HFW is instructed by leading maritime companies, including ship owners, general insurance companies, financial institutions and P&I clubs.

Strengths

HFW demonstrate an excellent manner and responsiveness. The team are reliable and knowledgeable in all matters that concern us.

HFW's team have vast experience in the shipping industry and are always reliable.

Work Highlights

HFW advised CMA CGM on a slot charter party dispute arising out of a fire that broke out onboard MV APL CAIRO and the security arrangements ancillary to the disputes. It also represented the client in the Hong Kong public compulsory companies winding-up proceedings against the defendants.

Notable practitioners

George Lamplough is a well-established lawyer who has forged a formidable reputation in the field of shipping litigation. He offers a market-leading practice in cross-border contentious matters and crisis management regarding major collisions and casualties, including related loss of life and asset damage claims.
 

George is a very experienced shipping litigator.

Nicholas Poynder is head of the Shanghai office and has in-depth knowledge of shipping arbitration cases before the ICC, the LMAA, HKIAC and SIAC. He is frequently sought out for representations in matters relating to cross-border contractual disputes and charter party disputes.
 

Nicholas is very quick and smart.

Peter Murphy is a well-established lawyer who is active in dealing with contentious shipping issues. He has longstanding experience in litigation and arbitration matters concerning charter party disputes and cargo claims.

Henry Fung is well regarded for both shipping finance and litigation. He has experience advising on cross-border loans involving syndicated lenders, as well as handling various claims and disputes relating to charter parties, insurance and cargoes.

 

Henry demonstrated outstanding professionalism and always realistically anticipated the possible problems and unexpected events that might occur for the company beforehand.

Patrick Cheung is a triple-qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Australia and England & Wales, who offers notable strengths in the leasing of vessels as well as syndicated loan financing. His practice includes sale and leaseback transactions.
 

Patrick is helpful in providing legal advice and considers the commercial aspects in resolving our issues.

 

Patrick provides high-quality services. He is very diligent and responds promptly.

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