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Wintell & Co Law Firm Offices
18-19F, Tower 1, LJZ Financial Holdings Plaza
1788-1800 Century Avenue
Pudong, Shanghai
China
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James Hu
Position
Senior Partner
Career
James is an experienced and hands-on practitioner who has extensive knowledge of maritime law. He is well-experienced in handling marine casualties including collision, grounding, oil pollution, salvage and wreck removal and maritime commercial claims arising from cargo transport, shipbuilding, ship sale and purchase, shipping investment and policy and his practice includes both “wet” and “dry” matters.
James is an outstanding Chinese maritime law expert and shares experience as a draftsmen of the Chinese Maritime Code, the Chinese Port Law, Chinese Shipping Law and various shipping regulations. He was a member of the Chinese delegation to UNCITRAL Working Group in formulating the Rotterdam Rules. He also balances his practice with his academic commitments as a professor previously at Dalian Maritime University and now at Shanghai Maritime University. He is an arbitrator of the China Maritime Arbitration Commission.
James is listed as a notable practitioner in Chambers Asia-Pacific.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 states James is an “experienced and hands-on” practitioner.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 states: James “is well known in the market. He is proactive, quick in response and has solid knowledge”, according to clients.
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017 notes: James Hu is a highly reputed practitioner. Generally regarded as a “top specialist”.
Lawyer Rankings
China > Shipping: PRC firms
The shipping practice at Wintell & Co Law Firm utilises its vast knowledge of the sector to advise on marine casualties, shipbuilding, international trade, and bill of lading issues. The firm is praised for its ‘unique’ expertise within the maritime field and is a go-to for both non-litigation and litigation maritime-related matters. Both wet and dry maritime and shipping mandates are within the scope of the team, which is led by Mervyn Chen. Chen is an expert in complicated commercial litigation and transactions, especially those involving collisions, fires, explosions, and personal injury. Nautical specialist Cunqiang Cai, maritime lawyer James Hu, and Taijin-based Hailong Li are also key to the team, as well as Jason Chen, Changqing Yu, Jasmine Liu, and Liang Chen.