Shipping 2025

CHINA Law and Practice Contributed by: John Wang, Xu Jun, Song Jia and Zhao Yuxuan, Wang Jing & Co

Wang Jing & Co is one of the leading shipping law firms in China, with a team comprising 60 lawyers and marine consultants and offices in Guangzhou and Shanghai (dual heads), Beijing, Tianjin, Qingdao, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Shenz - hen. The firm specialises in providing profes - sional legal services in matters concerning col - lisions, pollution, salvage and wreck removal, cargo claims, piracy, charterparty, marine in - surance, ship sale and purchase, shipping ar - bitration, etc. It has represented international clients, such as P&I clubs, H&M underwriters and ship-owners, in numerous complicated

maritime issues, and is particularly adept at de - signing solutions and providing efficient on-site assistance and considerate follow-up service. The team has participated in legislative discus - sions organised by the PRC Supreme Court and the China Maritime Safety Administration con - cerning mechanisms on limitation of liability for maritime claims, pollution damage compensa - tion and the establishment of the oil pollution civil liability insurance system, with the aim of improving the maritime legal environment in China.

Authors

John Wang is the executive managing partner of Wang Jing & Co. John’s practice spans shipping, admiralty, banking, insurance and international trading disputes in court,

Xu Jun is the director of Wang Jing & Co’s Shanghai Office. He spent more than ten years in a shipping company and acquired extensive experience in shipping practices before he joined Wang

arbitration and mediation proceedings. John acts for foreign and domestic vessel owners and operators, charterers, P&I clubs, hull and machinery underwriters, marine engineering companies, traders and banks, and adopts a practical approach to each client’s needs. John has also acquired extensive experience in international maritime arbitration in London, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Jing & Co. Jun has practised law for 15 years and has extensive experience in dealing with matters relating to bills of lading, charterparties, admiralty, maritime engineering, shipping finance and property/liability/credit insurance. In addition, Jun is also an excellent negotiator and has extensive experience in litigation.

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