Shanghai

We have been in Shanghai for more than 25 years, and in 2016 became only the second international law firm to secure a local association under the Shanghai FTZ rules, with Chinese firm Wintell & Co.

Our Shanghai team work seamlessly with our Hong Kong office, creating a Greater China practice to advise clients on contentious and non-contentious matters across the region.

Sector wide legal expertise

The team have particular expertise in dispute resolution, commodities and international trade. We are market leaders for shipping and maritime, with a team spanning dry and wet shipping, ship sale and purchase, ship finance, shipbuilding, ship repair and conversion, as well as marine insurance.

Our leading disputes team conduct litigation, arbitration and mediation in jurisdictions across Greater China and the Asia region, and have a track record of delivering positive results for clients in high value, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Our fast-growing transactional practice advises clients on inbound and outbound matters throughout Greater China, including M&A, joint ventures, debt and equity capital markets, and finance.