Zhong Lun Law Firm is known for its domestic and international maritime arbitration work and its skills in non-contentious shipping matters. Trade contracts, special maritime procedures, and maritime tortious and commercial disputes all fall within the scope of its practice. Clients range from specialised import and export trading companies, shipping and logistics companies, ports, shipyards, and financial leasing companies. The practice is co-led by dispute resolution specialists Baosheng Zhang and Lijun Cao, while Chenbiao Li leads the shipping team, working together with P&I clubs, shipowners, marine underwriters, and operators on all their maritime-related issues.

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Key clients

  • Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co.
  • Hong Kong Sino International Metal
  • Medlog (Shanghai) Co.
  • Guangdong Shipping
  • TT Club
  • Skuld P&I Club
  • China P&I Club
  • PICC
  • Greathorse
  • COSCO Shipping Logistics

Work highlights

  • Advising Guangdong Shipping on general matters about its shipping and crew business.
  • Advising Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co on general matters, including shipping and marine insurance.
  • Advising Delfin Group (HK) Company on a litigation over releasing cargo without presentation of original B/L.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Baosheng Zhang, Lijun Cao, Chenbiao Li

Other key lawyers

Zhenlong (Leo) Zhang