HFW Recognised As A Leading Law Firm In Greater China

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 Greater China Guide 2025, which highlights the region’s top lawyers and law firms. The firm achieved eight practice rankings and six individual rankings across the region.

HFW maintained its Tier 1 ranking in Shipping: Hong Kong and Shipping: Foreign Firms in China. The firm received a new ranking for Insurance: Hong Kong and an improved Tier 2 ranking for Construction: Hong Kong.

The firm has also maintained Tier 2 rankings across Shipping Finance and Aviation Finance (Hong Kong).

Client testimonials in the Legal 500 2025 Guide described HFW as “utterly client-centred, but committed to giving impartial, reliable advice” and that “their presence, knowledge, and understanding of priorities are absolute game changers”.

HFW is ranked Tier 1 in The Legal 500 Greater Guide 2024 for:

• Shipping (Hong Kong)
• Shipping: Foreign Firms (China)

HFW ‘Hall of Fame’ Lawyers:

• George Lamplough – Shipping, Hong Kong

HFW ‘Leading Partners’:

• Patrick Cheung – Shipping Finance, Hong Kong
• Nicholas Poynder – Shipping: Foreign Firms (China)

• Justin Sun – Aviation Finance, Hong Kong
• Steven Yip – Construction, Hong Kong

HFW ‘Leading Associates’:

• Nicola Hui* – Shipping, Hong Kong 

* Nicola Hui was promoted to Partner on 1 September 2024

HFW’s full rankings in the Legal 500 Greater China 2025 can be found here: 

Hong Kong rankings: L500 | Hong Kong | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Legal 500 Asia Pacific guide

China rankings: L500 | China | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Legal 500 Asia Pacific guide | Practice Areas