Wikborg Rein

Maritime and Offshore Emergency Response, China, Shipping

Claire has extensive experience advising shipowners, P&I Clubs and H&M insurers on post-casualty matters, including collisions, fires and explosions, salvage, limitation of liability, pollution incidents and other major casualties. Claire regularly assists with investigations, strategic post-casualty analysis, liability assessment, negotiations with authorities and claimants, and the coordination and conduct of related litigation and arbitration. Her clients include members of the International Group of P&I Clubs, leading H&M insurers and international shipowners.

In parallel, Claire advises on shipbuilding, conversion and offshore construction projects, acting for major Chinese state-owned shipyard groups and offshore contractors, as well as international owners, manufacturers and suppliers. Her work includes drafting and negotiating shipbuilding and conversion contracts, refund guarantees, offshore EPC arrangements, charterparties, transportation and international trade contracts, as well as associated corporate and financing documentation. Her clients include, among others, CSSC Group, China Merchants Industry Holdings, COSCO Shipyards, and other leading industry participants.

Claire also has substantial experience in international dispute resolution, acting in arbitrations under the LMAA, LCIA, HKIAC and SIAC Rules, as well as in litigation before the English and Hong Kong courts and PRC maritime courts. She frequently handles disputes arising out of casualties, shipbuilding and offshore projects, charterparties, and international trade.

Claire is dual qualified under Chinese and English law and practises as a Solicitor of England and Wales.

2026 – Present: Partner, Wikborg Rein, Singapore

2026: Partner, Wikborg Rein, Shanghai

2018 – 2025: Managing Associate, 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: Commercial Assistant, Grand China Logistics Holding (Group) Co., Ltd

Fluent in English and Mandarin

2025: English Law Qualification

2010: (LLM) International Law, Shanghai Maritime University

2009: Chinese Law Qualification

2008: (BE) International Shipping Management, Shanghai Maritime University