Zhonglun W&D Law Firm is well-equipped to handle the full array of shipping and marine insurance and logistics matters, as well as cross-border dispute resolution and corporate matters. Nick Yuan jointly leads the practice with expertise in shipping, international trade, and insurance dispute resolution, while co-head Hector Fan excels in complex insurance-related cases involving fire accidents, ship collisions, and oil pollution. Xinhua Lin assists foreign insurance companies, P&I clubs, and shipping companies with insurance, shipping, and commercial issues, and co-head Forrest Zhu is noted for his work on personal injuries, ship collisions, and salvage operations disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The core of the team's strength lies in its dual advantages of professional depth and resource integration.’
- ‘Nick Yuan is a renowned maritime and corporate lawyer. He possesses extensive arbitration experience and a high level of expertise in foreign-related matters and arbitration.'
- 'With his agile thinking and expert understanding of maritime adjudication rules, Nick Yuan possesses strong comprehensive capabilities and is our firm's preferred lawyer in the maritime field.’
- ‘Xinhua Lin specialises in marine insurance within the maritime field.’
- ‘The team possesses extensive practical experience and excellent command of both Chinese and English.’
- 'The team members have both legal and maritime technical backgrounds. They can complement each other's strengths, which is crucial for handling maritime and commercial cases.'
- ‘The team combines local execution capabilities with an international perspective, prioritising effective communication with clients to enhance overall service quality and responsiveness.’
- ‘The maritime team boasts outstanding professional expertise and excellent teamwork, demonstrating strong comprehensive service capabilities.’
- ‘Hector Fan excels in taking a holistic approach, accurately grasping the key points of a dispute, and formulating practical and feasible resolution strategies.'
- 'Nick Yuan from its Tianjin office, possesses a deep understanding of his clients' needs. A small self, a big world! He is a pleasure to work with, and with extensive social resources, he is a true problem solver who can also present effectively in English. This has significantly reduced case processing time for the International P&I Club's claims adjusters, improved decision-making efficiency, and greatly satisfied the shipowner.'
Key clients
- AXA Tian Ping Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Cosco Shipping Logistics (Beijing) Co., Ltd
- Cosco Shipping Logistics (Tianjin) Co., Ltd
- North of England P&I Club
- BGP International, CNPC
- Jjijiao Port Development (Qinhuangdao) Co., Ltd
- China Pacific Property Insurance Company, Tianjin Branch
- Gard P&I Club
- NorthStandard Limited
- The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association Limited
- China Life Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd.
- China Continent Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Zking Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd.
- The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg)
- CMA CGM S.A.
- The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Limited
- Zhonglan International Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Pacific Bulk Supramax Company Limited
- Tianjin Port Logistics Development Co., Ltd.
- Kerry Eas Logistics Ltd.
Work highlights
Representing Xiamen Xinghongda Marine Co., Ltd. In handling a vessel collision case between M/V "Xing Hong Da 8" and M/V "Hua Tai Shan".
Representing Norin Mining Limited in handling a case involving the unlawful release of copper concentrate cargo; the value of the unlawfully released cargo is approximately RMB500m.
Representing an insurance company and cargo owners in dealing with a recovery case against the carrier.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Nick Yuan; Hector Fan; Forrest Zhu; Gary Wu
Other key lawyers
Xinhua Lin