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What the Team is Known For

Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma has a noteworthy team of seasoned shipping finance and litigation specialists. The firm acts predominantly on behalf of financial leasing companies, and also represents shipbuilding groups, offshore companies, P&I clubs and cruise giants. The team provides guidance on matters in relation to joint ventures, restructuring, and sale and leaseback transactions. It also assists with litigation and arbitration procedures concerning salvage, oil pollution and shipbuilding, as well as contractual and charter party disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma assisted a lessor with an operating lease transaction of 12 bulk carriers under construction with Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry.

  • The firm advised Japan P&I and its Korean member on a ship sinking accident in the Taiwan Strait on issues including bunker and DG cargo salvage and disposal, accident cause investigation, and negotiation and settlement of claims from various parties.

Strengths

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Wikborg Rein has good breadth and depth in its practice and is capable of providing us with almost a one-stop solution for all the shipping and offshore legal matters we encounter.

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Their Shanghai office is strong in critical thinking, giving constructive proposals for both parties to consider.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ronin Zong
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Ronin Zong
3
Band 3

Ronin Zong is a PRC-qualified lawyer who leads the Shanghai office of Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma. He joins the rankings this year following strong market recognition. His practice includes ship construction, finance and the drafting of charter party agreements.

Ronin's profound knowledge of the offshore oil and gas sector, combined with his deep understanding of the Chinese and international markets, makes him a standout figure in these fields.

Ronin has strong knowledge of relevant legal matters and our industry. He always provides us with the most pragmatic and spot-on solution based on complete facts and structures.

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Chelsea Chen
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Chelsea Chen
U
Up and Coming

Chelsea Chen makes her debut in the rankings this year. Her ship finance practice includes representing leasing houses in operating leases and sale and leaseback transactions.

Chelsea has a high level of business sense and is friendly.

We highly appreciate Chelsea's professional skills and constructive proposals to help us achieve our final target in negotiations.

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Ronin Zong
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Ronin Zong
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Band 3
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Chelsea Chen
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Chelsea Chen
U
Up and Coming
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Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)
Ronin Zong
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Ronin Zong
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Band 4
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