Ernest Yang
About
Provided by Ernest Yang
Career
Ernest heads the Litigation & Regulatory Group in Hong Kong and is responsible for the International Arbitration practice in Asia. Ernest is also a qualified Solicitor Advocate in England and Wales.
Ernest's main area of practice is in commercial litigation and arbitration. He is experienced in handling international disputes covering areas such as sale of goods/trade and commodities, joint ventures, energy and offshore projects, international investment and technology. Ernest is experienced in handling arbitration disputes in a variety of venues including Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, and Stockholm.
Ernest was appointed a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in 2013, with a mandate to help Shanghai develop into an international arbitration centre. In 2015, Ernest was part of a team which submitted the proposal "Building Shanghai into a Ship and Aircraft Finance and Leasing Centre" to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. This was recognised as one of the "Outstanding Proposals of the Year" in 2016. Ernest was promoted to the Standing Committee of the CPPCC in Shanghai in January 2019.
Since 2011, Ernest has started to accept appointments as arbitrator and was appointed as arbitrators in various jurisdictions (including as a sole arbitrator) on many occasions.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Ernest Yang is department co-head and has substantial expertise in cross-border litigation and arbitration cases arising in the shipping sector. He offers standout experience in a broad range of contentious matters, including cargo, bill of lading and charter party disputes, as well as issues regarding shipbuilding projects.
Ernest Yang leads the team and offers deep expertise in commercial arbitrations to a diverse clientele spanning the oil and gas, finance and technology sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ernest is a very excellent and friendly Hong Kong legal expert in shipping. He is very informative and well reasoned."
"Ernest is very proficient, efficient and client-friendly in providing his service. He can grasp the key points of the cases."
"I have the highest possible esteem for Ernest's work on the case and the results speak for themselves."
"Ernest has brilliant analytical skills and superb capacity for communicating complex concepts to clients."
"Ernest is a very excellent and friendly Hong Kong legal expert in shipping. He is very informative and well reasoned."
"Ernest is very proficient, efficient and client-friendly in providing his service. He can grasp the key points of the cases."
"I have the highest possible esteem for Ernest's work on the case and the results speak for themselves."
"Ernest has brilliant analytical skills and superb capacity for communicating complex concepts to clients."
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