Jingtian & Gongcheng
Jingtian & Gongcheng largely focuses on maritime and admiralty offshore engineering matters, as well as issues involving international cargo transportation, shipping, bill of lading, and charterparties. Due to the team being based in Guangzhou, it is specialised in advising Southern China clients, from shipowners and ship operators to heavy industry enterprises and insurance companies. Shuzhou Zhao chairs the practice with his ‘wealth of experience’ and is supported by Bo Yang and Jian Hu.
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Testimonials
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‘The team of Shuzhou Zhao, Jian Hu and Bo Yang have a wealth of experience in managing difficult cases deftly and to their clients' very best advantage. Their experience in handling cases outside of China puts them streets ahead of many rivals in the market.'
- 'I know from working with them on such cases that they have experience of acting for important Chinese clients (including big SOEs) in very large London energy and shipbuilding arbitrations and on HK-seated and London-seated shipping arbitrations. ’
‘Shuzhou Zhao is super calm under pressure.'
'Jian Hu works hard while appearing calm and serene.'
'Bo Yang is skilled in handling clients.’
‘We have a very professional business team dealing with maritime cases and experienced lawyers.’
‘Bo Yang is professional, dedicated, experienced, meticulous and rigorous!’
Key clients
- Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co.
- Interplex Precision Technology (Singapore) Pte
- Health and Happiness (H&H) International Holdings
- Apl Logistics (China)
- I-Smart Developments
- China Merchants Financial Leasing Co.
- Guangzhou Wenchuan Shipyard Heavy Industry
- Tianjin Sinoocean Offshore Investment Co.
- Foshan Takasago Industry Co.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shuzhou Zhao