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Wikborg Rein
HONG KONG NEW WORLD TOWER, SUITE 1902
NO 300 HUAI HAI MIDDLE ROAD
SHANGHAI 200021
China
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Work Department

China, Maritime and Offshore Emergency, Response Shipping

Position

Claire specialises in both contentious and non-contentious shipping and offshore matters. Claire assists clients in drafting, reviewing, commenting and negotiating various type of contracts in relation to shipbuilding, international trade, offshore construction, transportation, charterparty, bill of lading and other general corporate matters. She advises major Chinese state-owned shipyard groups, including without limitation China State Shipbuilding Corporation Group, China Merchant Industry Holding, COSCO Shipyards, as well as the major international manufacturers and suppliers in the shipping and offshore industry, etc. Claire also has extensive experience in handling international arbitration and court proceedings including LMAA, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, and London and Hong Kong court litigations. In addition, Claire has a broad range of experience specializing in handling all post-casualty issues, including without limitation investigations, post-casualty analysis, legal advice, negotiations and litigation. Her clients include the P&I club members within the I&G group and the top H&M insurers and the international shipowners worldwide.

Career

2018 – Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, Shanghai
2015 – 2017 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Shanghai
2014 – 2015 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, London
2014 Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, Shanghai
2010 – 2013 Associate, Wikborg Rein, Shanghai
2009 Commerical Assistant, Grand China Logistics Holding (Group) Co., Ltd

Education

2010 (LLM) International Law, Shanghai Maritime University
2009 Chinese Bar Qualification
2008 (BE) International Shipping Management, Shanghai Maritime University

Lawyer Rankings

China > Shipping: foreign firms

(Rising stars)

Claire Jiang – Wikborg Rein

Wikborg Rein has had a presence in China since 2002 and the firm has become a trusted partner to some of the largest players in the Chinese shipping market, including COSCO Heavy Industry shipyard and the China Merchant Industry Holding Company, as well as several international P&I clubs and offshore engineering firms. The team is also particularly notable for its offshore renewable energy expertise. The practice is headed jointly by international arbitration and litigation specialist Ronin Zong, transactional and compliance matters expert Yafeng Sun, and the offshore energy projects-focused Chelsea Chen. Claire Jiang, who regularly advises insurers and shipowners on contentious matters, is a further name to note.