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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 Xiangyong Chen
Work Department
Shipping / International Trade / Environment and Off-shore Projects / Finance and Insurance
Position
Director, Managing Partner
Career
Xiangyong once worked for China COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd. before joining Wang Jing & Co. in 1994. As a well acknowledged legal expert in maritime practice, Xiangyong has handled numerous complex and remarkable maritime cases, a handful of which had been written into “Selected Cases of Maritime Trail in China” edited by the PRC Supreme Court to mark the most highlighted maritime cases in the past 30 years. Xiangyong has once been invited by the PRC Supreme Court and the PRC Maritime Safety Administration to participate in the drafting of legislation in terms of liability limitation for maritime claims, oil pollution damages, to partake in the working group of amendment to the PRC Maritime Code and to involve in the establishment of the insurance system for civil liability of oil pollution damage. Meanwhile he has been invited as expert witness to give testimony for some significant maritime cases before courts or arbitration tribunals in foreign countries and regions, such as the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.
Over more than 20 years’ practice, Xiangyong has earned excellent reputation among his clients including worldwide P&I Clubs, shipping companies, off-shore projects and ship-building enterprises, petroleum corporations, cross-border trading companies, commercial banks, finance companies etc.
Languages
English/Mandarin/Cantonese
Memberships
Member of Guangdong International Business and Economics Legal Service Team
Education
Education：
Dalian Maritime University
Personal
Appointments：
Vice-Chair of Maritime Law Committee of Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA)
Standing Director of China Maritime Law Association
Arbitrator of China Maritime Arbitration Commission
Arbitrator of China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
Arbitrator of South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission / Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration
Arbitrator of China Guangzhou Arbitration Commission
Mediator of Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center
Mediator of Shenzhen Qianhai International Commercial Mediation Center
Researcher of Institute of International Shipping Law and Policy, South China Normal University
Expert of Maritime & Admiralty Law in Guangdong Lawyers’ Expert Database
Member of Expert Committee of China Diving & Salvage Contractors Association
Honors/Awards:
Highly Recommended in Shipping – Band 1- by Chambers & Partners
Managing partner Chen Xiangyong maintains a stellar reputation for his maritime practice. A client applauds that he is “adept in formulating overall strategy for case handling at the very beginning stage, and his suggested way of handling is usually proven to be very effective and efficient.”He advises market-leading P&I clubs and shipping companies on both contentious and non-contentious matters. ——Chamers & Partners 2021
Managing partner Chen Xiangyong maintains a stellar reputation for his maritime practice, with market sources noting he is a “very strong” lawyer. He advises market-leading P&I clubs and shipping companies on both contentious and non-contentious matters. ——Chamers & Partners 2022
“Leading Lawyer” honored by Asian Legal Business, and Legal 500 etc.
ALB China 2020 Top 15 Litigators
A-List Top Lawyer by China Business Law Journal (2022 2021 2020)
Top Ten Foreign-related Lawyers awarded by Guangzhou Bar Association
1,000 Elite Lawyers on Foreign-Related Matters by National Ministry of Justice
Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangdong
Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangzhou
Leisure
Xiangyong’s favorite leisure activities are reading, golfing and hiking.
Lawyer Rankings
China > Regional coverage: Guangdong Province: Guangzhou and Shenzhen
(Leading Individuals)Headquartered in Guangzhou with branches in Shenzhen and beyond, Wang Jing & Co advises clients such as P&I clubs, shipowners, insurance companies, and off-shore corporations, with a strong focus on shipping, marine insurance and other maritime law matters. Managing partner Xiangyong Chen, based in Guangzhou and Shanghai, is a maritime law veteran with expertise in shipping, international trade, and off-shore projects. John Wang’s practice in Guangzhou ranges from shipping and admiralty to banking and international trading disputes.
China > Shipping: PRC firms
(Leading individuals)The maritime and admiralty practice at Wang Jing & Co frequently represents traditional shipping clients, such as P&I clubs, shipowners, and insurance companies, and it has more recently expanded into supporting banking and finance institutions, as well as trading companies. The team has established itself as a go-to within the industry, frequently representing enterprises in arbitration and litigation cases. The team also includes several ocean captains who act as marine consultants, enabling the firm to offer in-depth insights to its clients. Xiangyong Chen utilises his previous experience at COSCO Shipping Corporation to handle complex maritime cases. John Wang acts for foreign and domestic vessel owners in arbitration and mediation proceedings, while Rongcun Li handles insurance, maritime, and admiralty legal affairs. Tianjian-based Zongcui Zou specialises in shipping and off-shore projects, Hui Yuan in Qingdao is an expert in ocean engineering and ship building disputes, and Jun Xu takes charge of shipping in Shanghai. ‘Dynamic lawyer’ Yongli Wang is praised for his enthusiasm and skills in maritime cases.