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Nicholas Poynder

Nicholas Poynder

Greater China Region 2026

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Shipping: Eastern China: Foreign Legal Consultants (PRC Firms)

China

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Nick is a Partner in HFW’s Shipping team and leads our Shanghai office. Nick began his career in our London office in 2001 and moved to Shanghai in 2006.

Throughout his career, Nick has specialised in international shipping and trade disputes. He advises leading shipowners, shipbuilders, operators, traders and leasing companies in China. He also frequently acts on the instructions of local PRC law firms, and was the founding member of HFW’s association in the Shanghai FTZ with Witell & Co in 2016.

Nick frequently acts in arbitrations in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia and has represented clients in a number of cases before the commercial courts in London.

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Shipping: Eastern China: Foreign Legal Consultants (PRC Firms) - China

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Nicholas Poynder of Wintell & Co has in-depth knowledge of shipping arbitration cases before the ICC, the LMAA, HKIAC and SIAC. He is frequently sought out for representations in matters relating to cross-border contractual disputes and charter party disputes.

领先律师

Nicholas Poynder（功承瀛泰律师事务所）对国际商会 (ICC)、伦敦海事仲裁协会 (LMAA)、香港国际仲裁中心 (HKIAC) 和新加坡国际仲裁中心 (SIAC) 的海事仲裁案件有着深入的了解。他经常受邀代理跨境合同纠纷和租船合同纠纷等事宜。

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