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

Sloma & Co maintains its place in the top band and has a strong record in 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 that 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.

Headquartered in Shanghai, Wintell & Co is widely recognised as one of the market leaders in this sector. The team fields a deep bench of ranked lawyers who offer a full range of services from collision, oil pollution and marine insurance issues to financial disputes, serving a host of insurers, P&I clubs, shipping corporate and leasing companies. Its areas of additional strength include shipping finance and international trade. The practice is regularly mandated by large Chinese shipping groups on international leasing transactions.

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 highly familiar with shipbuilding contracts.

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 cargoes and carriage contracts. The team is recognised for its knowledge in maritime labour and employment matters. Its areas of expertise extend to shipping fraud and international trade issues.

AllBright Law Offices has a notable and well-established practice representing multinational shipping and insurance companies, shipyards and P&I clubs. The team has expertise in handling disputes, such as collisions and bill of lading issues. It is also able to handle maritime injunction and insurance subrogation.

Glinks Law Firm remains a force in the local market, operating out of its Shanghai office. The team is recognised for its expertise in maritime and admiralty disputes and insurance issues, acting for ship owners, P&I clubs, insurers and logistics companies. It also offers notable advice on financial and insurance claims.

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.

Yingke Law Firm houses a recognised shipping group with a sizeable team of practitioners frequently sought after for advice by a variety of clients, including insurance and logistics companies as well as ship owners. Its areas of expertise cover maritime casualties, insurance and cargo transportation. It advises on shipping issues at sea and over the Yangtze River. The Dalian-based team possesses expertise handling both wet and dry shipping matters, with particular expertise in insurance issues arising from cargo damage and collision.