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

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.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm fields a recognised Dalian-based shipping practice in Northern China, specialising in contentious matters relating to charter party, bill of lading, ship construction and marine insurance disputes. The team is regularly instructed by shipping companies, shipyards, logistics companies and banks. It also advises on shipbuilding, sale and purchase of vessels, and ship finance issues.

Wincon Law Firm is recognised for its strength in contentious maritime and admiralty cases and offers particular expertise in environmental pollution and collision-related disputes. The team is adept at handling a variety of shipping matters including bills of lading, shipbuilding and financing. Additionally, the law firm is noted for its solid experience in shipping insurance and general contract disputes.

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.