George Maxwell
George is an Associate in our International Arbitration and Public International Law Group.
George specialises in international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration, with a particular interest in tech, energy, pharmaceutical and consumer disputes.
He has advised and represented clients in arbitration proceedings under the auspices of major institutional rules, including the LCIA, SIAC, ICC and ICSID Rules.
Prior to joining the group, George completed three contentious training seats, including six months in bp's global disputes team, where he assisted on a range of contentious matters. He is also a member of the firm’s AI Champion network and plays an active role in developing the firm’s legal tech initiatives.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- a global technology company in contractual claims arising from a multinational digital infrastructure project
- an independent producer in LCIA arbitration proceedings in London against a South Asian State-owned entity under a Power Purchase Agreement
- an independent power producer in LCIA proceedings against a South Asian state under a sovereign guarantee to recover amounts payable by the power purchaser and a regional government
- a confidential client on an OECD National Contact Point complaint alleging damage to the local environment
- a global energy company based in Europe in London-seated LCIA arbitration proceedings, concerning works on a multibillion-dollar offshore gas project in Africa
- a recycling start-up in defending fraudulent misrepresentation claims made in the High Court
Background
George joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2023 and qualified into the International Arbitration Group in 2025.
He holds a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Warwick, and completed the Post-Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course with distinction prior to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales.
