Based in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, Global Law Office is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious shipping matters, frequently advising shipping companies, Chinese and foreign-invested banks, and P&I clubs. The practice is jointly led by Yifeng Gao, who routinely provides expertise in the fields of shipping, international commercial contracts, trade, and insurance, and Jingye Jiang, who excels in marine oil pollution, charter parties, bills of lading, and salvage-related arbitration and litigation. Further names to note are Ting Lei and Lei Niu, and both are adept at dispute resolution and IP rights.
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Testimonials
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‘Responsiveness to clients, providing comprehensive and precise legal advice.’
‘Yifeng Gao is one of the leading experts who has provided prompt, comprehensive and precise legal advice on marine shipping cases.’
Key clients
- China Electronics Import and Export Co., Ltd.
- Runxing Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
- China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
- China Maritime Arbitration Commission
- Beijing Arbitration Commission
- Dalian Qinghong Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Yz Freight Agency Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
Represented Dalian Qinghong Technology Co., Ltd. against People's Liberation Army No.4807 Factory in the litigation with a disputed amount of more than RMB11m.
Representing a major Chinese logistics service company before a Shenzhen court against a major photoelectric engineering company in a claim for ocean transportation service charge in the sum of over CNY50m.
Represented China Credit Trust Co., Ltd and declared the creditor's rights of the debtors who have entered the bankruptcy merger and reorganisation procedure, that is, Ganghai (Tianjin) Construction Co., Ltd., Tianjin Ganghai Shipping Co., Ltd. and Tianjin Shunhang Shipping Co., Ltd., which owe their ship rental fee.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Yifeng Gao; Jingye Jiang; Ting Lei; Lei Niu