Wang Jing & Co

Shipping / Admiralty / Off-shore Projects / Dispute Resolution / Insurance / International Trade

Executive Managing Partner, Equity Partner

Professional qualifications:

2007 Licensed lawyer 2003 Senior engineer 1998 Licensed A-class Port State Control Officer

Experience:

John's practice spans shipping, admiralty, banking, insurance and international trading disputes in court, arbitration and mediation proceedings. John acts for foreign and domestic vessel owners and operators, charterers, P&I clubs, hull and machinery underwriters, marine engineering companies, traders and banks, and adopt a practical approach to each client's needs. He has acted in dozens of significant cases to go before the Supreme Court of the P. R. China, some of which have become leading cases. He has also acquired extensive experience in International Maritime arbitration in London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Before joining Wang Jing & Co. in 2006, John served for the Maritime Safety Administration for over ten years, mainly responsible for monitoring carriage of dangerous goods and pollution prevention, and has participated in the proposed amendment to relevant Chinese law and International Convention.

John has been recognized both by Chambers and Legal 500, and elected as "Talented Lawyer in handling foreign-related disputes" by the National Bar Association of China.

Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese) and English

Member of The Council of China Maritime Law Association

University of Southampton, LLM Dalian Maritime University, Bachelor of Engineering

Appointments：

Vice Chairman of Marine Law Research Institute of Law Society of Guangdong Province Vice Chairman of Guangdong Maritime Law Research Institute Mediator of Guangzhou International Commercial Mediation Center

Honors/Awards: 1,000 Elite Lawyers on Foreign-Related Matters by National Ministry of Justice Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangdong Exceptional International Lawyers of Guangzhou Nomination Award of Guangzhou Foreign-Related Lawyers by Guangzhou Judicial Bureau and Guangzhou Bar Association

Recognised Practitioner honored by Chambers and Legal 500 John Wang is experienced in representing foreign vessel owners and charterers in litigations. A client emphasizes "his proficiency in English and American law." He now acts as the firm's executive managing partner.  -- Chambers & Partners 2021 John Wang acts as the firm's executive managing partner. He is experienced in representing foreign vessel owners and charterers in litigations. He operates out of the firm's Guangzhou office. -- Chambers & Partners 2022

John's hobbies include Wuxia tales and science fiction reading, table tennis and swimming.