Shipping: Eastern China (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Sloma & Co maintains its place in the top band and has a strong record of advising on a wide range of shipping matters. It has a highly skilled team handling all kinds of shipping disputes, including shipbuilding, collision, insurance, charter party and oil pollution issues. Sloma & Co acts for an impressive clientele composed of major shipping companies, P&I clubs and insurance companies, as well as government entities. Its expertise extends to domestic and international arbitration, including Hong Kong, Singapore and London proceedings. The team is also noted for its role in investment, defaulted loans and mortgage enforcement cases in the shipping sector.

Wang Jing & Co is considered one of the leading firms in the shipping arena across China, operating from bases adjacent to key shipping ports along the coast of China. It houses specialists who offer a full spectrum of services on wet and dry shipping matters, including bills of lading, collisions, casualties and financial disputes such as payment default and fraud. The team is counsel of choice for leading shipping enterprises, P&I clubs and ship owners. Additionally, the practice is noted for its general dispute resolution capabilities.

AnJie Broad Law Firm fields a well-respected marine insurance practice, demonstrating prowess in cargo and hull insurance matters. It is also well placed to advise across a range of shipping disputes including cargo claims, collisions and charter party issues, as well as advising on administrative litigation. The practice is very familiar with shipbuilding contracts.

Heng Xin Law Office maintains a strong presence in Dalian and continues to grow its East China practice. The team is highly specialised in representing leading P&I clubs and ship owners in a number of issues, including collisions, oil pollution and salvage matters. It also offers expertise in shipping finance, ship sale and purchase, and mortgage issues.

Zhong Lun Law Firm fields a robust practice advising on wet and dry shipping matters covering a range of areas including marine engineering and pollution product liability, as well as cargo and carriage contracts. The lawyers are recognised for their knowledge in maritime labour and employment matters. Areas of expertise extend to shipping fraud and international trade issues.

DeHeng Law Offices has extensive experience representing a variety of clients, including insurers, vessel owners and creditors. It ably advises on both dry and wet shipping matters. The practice undertakes cases in relation to ship collision and cargo damage.

W&H Law Firm is well recognised for undertaking dry and wet shipping mandates. It assists clients with charter party and shipbuilding matters, as well as disputes stemming from cargo damage and collision. It advises a broad range of clients, such as shipping and shipbuilding companies, vessel owners and engineering companies.

Zhonglun W&D fields an accomplished team that undertakes a range of shipping cases. The practice undertakes disputes in connection with collision, grounding, cargo damage and casualties. It is also active on charter party-related issues. Its diverse clientele includes insurers, shipping corporations, P&I clubs and logistics companies.