Greater China Region China Shipping: Southern China (PRC Firms)

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 shipowners. Additionally the practice is noted for its general dispute resolution capabilities.

Huang & Huang Co. Law Firm is a strong player in the Southern China market with experience handling a variety of shipping matters including collisions, cargo damage, charterparty and bill of lading disputes and ship arrest for P&I clubs and insurance companies. The team is familiar with contractual disputes in the shipping sector and remains a sought-after team for insurance claims. It also handles reorganisation procedures concerning shipping companies and ports. The law firm is capable of representing clients in a variety of dispute resolution procedures including litigation, arbitration and mediation proceedings.

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.

Yang & Lin Co Law Firm is well known for its significant expertise in disputes arising from collision, salvage and pollution. The firm has a broad offering and notable experience handling maritime insurance matters and financial disputes on behalf of various clients such as P&I clubs and insurance and logistics companies.

Dentons China has a solid offering with expertise across wet and dry shipping matters, frequently acting for a range of clients such as transportation companies, P&I clubs and banks. Its areas of expertise include collision, cargo claims and insurance issues. The team offers additional capabilities in ship financing matters, involving mortgages and ship sale and purchase.

Jingtian & Gongcheng houses a notable team recognised for its advice in both contentious and transactional matters in the shipping space. The Guangzhou-based team has particular expertise handling disputes related to cargo damage, bill of lading and charterparty. Its clientele includes shipping groups, ship owners and operators and charterers.