Reed Smith Richards Butler LLP has extensive expertise in handling litigation arising from collisions and malfunctions, cases involving vessels detained in ports by authorities, and complex arbitrations, regularly representing both global and local clients. Leveraging the knowledge of its specialist lawyers across the firm's Hong Kong, Singapore, Athens, and London offices, co-heads Lianjun Li and Peter Lee each bring vast insight into international trade, commercial transactions, and asset finance matters. Min Li regularly acts on behalf of state-owned enterprises, commercial insurance companies, and shipowners, while Donald Sham concentrates on arbitration proceedings. Zeldar Wang and Cheryl Yu are both key figures within the team.
Testimonials
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‘Li Lianjun With his many years of experience, Mr. Li has extensive experience in handling all types of maritime disputes. From the conference exchanges on the case, he showed us a deep understanding of complex maritime issues and regulations. We believe that Mr. Li can handle the intricate cross-border legal issues in our case and safeguard our interests. His strength lies not only in his unparalleled legal expertise, but also in his focus on our commercial interests, and he always strives to ensure that we get the best results as efficiently as possible. His attention to detail and familiarity with the facts of the case make us sure that he can always anticipate the other party's arguments and design creative solutions.'
‘One of the strengths of Reed Smith is that their lawyers are very familiar with market trends and the business environment, enabling them to provide clients with relevant and practical advice. Before making recommendations to clients, the Reed Smith team will deeply understand the client's business model and needs to ensure that its recommendations can achieve the client's goals and are consistent with their strategies.’