Jincheng Tongda & Neal‘s shipping practice encompasses a wide array of matters, with a particular focus on insurance and international commodity trade, and particular specialism in domestic and cross-border disputes involving charterparty, bills of lading, and ship finance. The team is spearheaded by Dalian-based Yang Yi, who frequently advises shipowners, charterers, and P&I clubs on commodity trade, collisions, and marine insurance.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm's shipping team is extremely able and versatile. They are capable of handling the most complex international trade disputes requiring lengthy trials, but also straightforward charterparty disputes.'
  • 'Yang Yi is a stand-out partner. He is hugely experienced in the field, his knowledge of the law is second-to-none, and he is also extremely able at understanding clients' needs and communicating effectively with clients.’

  • ‘Shi Qiang is highly professional. He can quickly and accurately grasp the key points of our case, actively provide judgments that we can understand, and provide the greatest help to our decision-making.'

  • ‘The team has outstanding professional capabilities and rich experience in handling foreign-related maritime and shipping matters.'

  • ‘Yang Yi has outstanding capabilities in foreign-related maritime, shipping matters and leases. He also has high personal communication skills and a high level of guidance and control over clients.'

  • 'The team members specialise in the shipping industry and are familiar with both Chinese and English law, which meets the different requirements of clients.'

  • ‘The team have high-level professional knowledge, accurate judgment, a strong team spirit, a young and energetic team, careful thinking and quick responses.'

  • ‘Attorneys Yang Yi, Nan Yang, and Pang Ruoming possess extensive and solid professional knowledge. They are able to quickly understand a company's actual situation, apply their expertise to legal matters, and respond quickly to provide practical legal advice. Their legal advice is highly effective for businesses, and they also possess a strong sense of teamwork. Their team capabilities are exceptionally high.'

  • 'Yi Yang - Always trustworthy and reachable. He is not only a legal expert but also a commercial solution-oriented person.'

Key clients

  • Heze Shipping Limited
  • CNOOC Tianjin
  • Granada Trading & Maritime Transportation Company Inc.
  • Gaomi Kaixuan Disinfection Products Co., Ltd.
  • Tianjin Chengyi International Trading Co., Limited
  • Mr. Mu Shijia
  • Intermax Logistics Solution Limited
  • China Maritime Service Center

Work highlights

Acted for Heze Shipping Limited before the maritime court and High Court in recognising and enforcing two Hong Kong arbitration awards.
Acted for CNOOC Tianjin in a collision and damage to underwater electrical cable case.

Practice head

Yang Yi

Other key lawyers

Shi Qiang; Nan Yang; Pang Ruoming