Wintell & Co Law Firm

Senior Partner

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”.