CMS

Covering Court proceedings, arbitrations, and mediations regarding shipbuilding and brokers’ liability, the CMS practice boasts a lucrative client-base of major shipowners and financial leasing companies in Hong Kong and China. The firm’s office is focused on both global and local advice in the areas of IP, insurance, and M&A, while co-head Andrew Horton has longstanding experience in litigating in international trade disputes. The other co-lead, Steven Wise, is a commercial dispute specialist, focusing on contractual and tortious issues, Richard Oakley is knowledgeable of collisions and total loss cases, and Adrian Elms is also cited as a key name to note.