Andrew Rigden Green > Stephenson Harwood > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

Stephenson Harwood
43/F, One Taikoo Place
979 King's Road
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Andrew is a specialist in marine and international trade matters, including shipbuilding and construction, installation and operation of offshore structures. He is an expert in arbitration, litigation and mediation and is the head of the marine and international trade team in Hong Kong.

Andrew has a wide range of experience in dry shipping and international trade and trade finance dispute resolution.

He has represented clients in the English and Hong Kong high courts and courts of appeal, in arbitrations in London and Hong Kong and has conducted numerous mediations. He is familiar with LMAA, ICC, HKIAC and GAFTA arbitrations.

Andrew has particular experience in jurisdiction disputes and in obtaining injunctions in support of litigation and arbitration.

Languages

English, French, Russian

Lawyer Rankings

Hong Kong > Shipping

(Leading individuals)

Andrew Rigden GreenStephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood has a large team of Hong Kong shipping specialists and has further expanded with the arrival of Paul Ho in October 2023 from Ince & Co who excels in maritime and international trade, and ship finance. It is highly rated for ship financing mandates and shipping disputes, covering the full spectrum of shipping litigation work, from dry and wet charterparty work to insolvency and restructuring matters. In addition to its work for major international banks, credit agencies, owners, and operators, the group also acts for commodities finance companies. The practice is jointly led by Elizabeth Sloane, who is an expert in distressed enforcement and crisis management of urgent situations across both dry and wet sides of shipping, and Hongkai Zhou, who is noted for his shipping finance capabilities. Andrew Rigden Green is another senior practitioner experienced in marine and international trade matters, and Jason Toms is noted for his extensive experience in both wet and dry shipping matters and commercial litigation. Elton Chan is a shipping finance expert.