Mr John Wang > Wang Jing & Co > Guangzhou, China > Lawyer Profile
Wang Jing & Co Offices
SUITE 1504, 15/F., BANK OF GUANGZHOU SQUARE, 30 ZHU JIANG EAST ROAD
ZHU JIANG NEW TOWN
GUANG ZHOU
510623
China
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Mr John Wang
Work Department
Shipping / Admiralty / Off-shore Projects / Dispute Resolution / Insurance / International Trade
Position
Executive Managing Partner, Equity Partner
Career
Professional qualifications:
2007 Licensed lawyer
2003 Senior engineer
1998 Licensed A-class Port State Control Officer
Experience:
John’s practice spans shipping, admiralty, banking, insurance and international trading disputes in court, 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 adopt a practical approach to each client’s needs. He has acted in dozens of significant cases to go before the Supreme Court of the P. R. China, some of which have become leading cases. He has also acquired extensive experience in International Maritime arbitration in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Before joining Wang Jing & Co. in 2006, John served for the Maritime Safety Administration for over ten years, mainly responsible for monitoring carriage of dangerous goods and pollution prevention, and has participated in the proposed amendment to relevant Chinese law and International Convention.
John has been recognized both by Chambers and Legal 500, and elected as “Talented Lawyer in handling foreign-related disputes” by the National Bar Association of China.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese) and English
Memberships
Member of The Council of China Maritime Law Association
Education
University of Southampton, LLM
Dalian Maritime University, Bachelor of Engineering
Personal
Appointments：
Vice Chairman of Marine Law Research Institute of Law Society of Guangdong Province
Vice Chairman of Guangdong Maritime Law Research Institute
Mediator of Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center
Honors/Awards:
1,000 Elite Lawyers on Foreign-Related Matters by National Ministry of Justice
Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangdong
Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangzhou
Nomination Award of Guangzhou Foreign-Related Lawyers by Guangzhou Judicial Bureau and Guangzhou Bar Association
Recognised Practitioner honored by Chambers and Legal 500
John Wang is experienced in representing foreign vessel owners and charterers in litigations. A client emphasizes “his proficiency in English and American law.” He now acts as the firm’s executive managing partner. – Chambers & Partners 2021
John Wang acts as the firm’s executive managing partner. He is experienced in representing foreign vessel owners and charterers in litigations. He operates out of the firm’s Guangzhou office. – Chambers & Partners 2022
Leisure
John’s hobbies include Wuxia tales and science fiction reading, table tennis and swimming.
Lawyer Rankings
China > Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen
Maritime boutique firm Wang Jing & Co
continues to handle a steady flow of shipping, international trade, insurance, and offshore construction projects. The practice has a large number of offices in the coastal cities of China, including in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Xiangyong Chen splits his time between Guangzhou and Shanghai, and is widely regarded as an expert in various maritime disputes, including ship collisions, insurance fraud, and maritime damage. Based in Guangzhou, John Wang regularly advises on international trade and shipping matters.
China > Shipping: PRC firms
(Leading partners)Wang Jing & Co is a maritime boutique firm. Headquartered in Guangzhou, the firm has many regional offices across busy port cities in China including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Xiamen, and Tianjin. In the Guangzhou and Shanghai offices, Xiangyong Chen assists clients in digitalising and standardising shipping documents on online platforms. In Guangzhou, John Wang is an expert in maritime safety, and regularly acts in matters concerning dangerous goods and pollution prevention. Based in Qingdao, Yongli Wang utilises ‘strategic thinking and efficient case handling’ when handling maritime pollution, damages, and smuggling disputes. Meanwhile, in Tianjin, Xinwei Guo assists shipping companies with filing for insurers.
China > Insurance: PRC firms
Frequently representing P&I clubs, shipowners, and major financial institutions, Wang Jing & Co is labelled as ‘professional, reliable, and prompt’ when solving cross-border shipping and insurance litigation claims. In Guangzhou, Chen Xiangyong and John Wang all specialise in complex maritime law issues and ship finance cases. Operating out of Xiamen and Fuzhou, Li Rongcun is an expert on private equity investments, while in Shanghai, Xu Jun is knowledgeable in handling offshore projects.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners China > Shipping: PRC firms
- Shipping: PRC firms China
- Insurance: PRC firms China
- Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen China