Xiangyong Chen is a seasoned maritime lawyer co-leading Wang Jing & Co’s multi-city insurance practice alongside Guangzhou-based John Wang, also a shipping expert. The group’s main workflow comprises high-value cargo and vessel-related claims, issues of subrogation, and other marine-related insurance disputes, areas where Qindao-based Hui Yuan and Shanghai-based Jun Xu are very experienced. The team also handles claims arising from disasters and incidents inland at energy and infrastructure project sites.
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‘Wang Jing & Co have masses of experience in shipping and especially in maritime arbitrations in Asia and London. They have been around a relatively long time and they are sufficiently experienced in international cases to be a reliable service provider to Chinese parties involved in shipping disputes in various jurisdictions.'
‘John Wang is an old hand and very experienced. Peng Ruizhe is incredibly hardworking and really gives 110% for his clients - an incredibly hard worker who is very personally invested in the outcome of cases.’
‘Wang Jing is a first-class law firm with very strong capability in both PRC and English law. I have been particularly impressed with Wang Jing's ability to run complex London arbitrations governed by English law. The analysis and commitment of their lawyers is exceptional.’
‘Jun Xu is a highly experienced partner with excellent commercial and legal judgement and great client focus.'
‘This firm, and especially John Wang, stand out for their first-class advice in Marine Insurance. Wang Jing & Co gave us quick and accurate advice for a reasonable fee and impressed us.'
‘John Wang stands out as master of marine insurance in China. Very knowledgeable and quick to respond.’
‘Wang Jing's offices provides most extensive coverage of China's sea ports. Each office is stationed with a top marine insurance litigation team and can provide real cross-office collaboration.’
‘Xiangyong Chen boasts strategic thinking and a deep understanding of law and practice of marine insurance. A top litigator, capable of solving the most complicated, catastrophic accidents. John Wang is extremely diligent. His advice is clear, concise, commercial, and highly intellectual. He is capable of finding solutions in some of the most difficult claims.'
Key clients
- CMA CGM S.A.
- Sinotrans Limited
- PICC Property and Casualty Company Limited
- Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Dongguan Haichang Shipping Co., Ltd
- IG P&I Club
- Glory Prosperity Tanker Transportation Corp Limited
- Maersk China
Work highlights
Advised Sinotrans Air Freight Co., Ltd., Xiamen Branch on a case involving damaged PI solution.
Advised a client on the arrest of a vessel on behalf of an insurance company.
Advised an insurance surveying and loss adjuster company on a subrogation claim.
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Practice head
Xiangyong Chen; John Wang
Other key lawyers
Hui Yuan; Jun Xu; Jin Zhang; Guo Xinwei; Rongcun Li; Peng Ruizhe