George Lamplough

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Senior Statespeople

Shipping: Litigation

Global Market Leaders

6 Years Ranked

Band 1

Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)

China

15 Years Ranked

Band 5

Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms)

China

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Greater China Region 2026

About

Provided by George Lamplough

Global

Career

George is a Partner in HFW’s Shipping team. He has more than 30 years of experience focusing on crisis management, wet and dry shipping, cross-border fraud, banking and international trade dispute practices. He has a wealth of experience in the civil and criminal aspects of maritime casualties, including collisions, salvage, groundings, piracy, marine insurance, wreck removal and total loss. George’s work often involves challenging issues of crisis management, in both maritime and commercial situations. He is well known for his kidnap for ransom and piracy work.

George is qualified in New Zealand, Hong Kong and England and Wales, where he is also admitted as a solicitor-advocate in the civil and criminal courts.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Shipping: Litigation - Global Market Leaders

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

George Lamplough, based in Hong Kong, brings extensive experience in handling shipping disputes. He regularly manages complex, cross-border cases, offering strategic advice to clients in high-stakes matters.

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Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) - China

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation (International Firms) - China

Band 5

Individual Editorial

George Lamplough handles many dispute resolution matters, ranging from fraud recovery to commodity disputes. He also often acts for liquidators in cases related to shipping and international trade.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by George Lamplough

Global Practice Guide

International Fraud & Asset Tracing 2025
Hong Kong SAR, China | Law and Practice

Authored by

George Lamplough, Curtis Pak, Vanessa Cheng

Article • Apr 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is knowledgeable and experienced, with a wide range of expertise that fits our requirements for the case.

Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) respondent
Chambers Global Guide

George is simply outstanding; high intellect, low drama.