Ian Chung

About Ian

Ian is a Partner in HFW’s Shipping team in the Middle East. He specialises in Shipping and Offshore Maritime corporate, financing and commercial law and acts on a wide range of cases including, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing and projects for clients in the GCC and globally.

Ian has acted for a large number of regional and international offshore marine operators, logistics and terminal operators and banks as the GCC marine sector has grown and has worked extensively throughout the GCC and also in Asia and Europe helping to establish joint ventures, financing the acquisition of businesses, shares and assets (with a particular focus on the regulatory and local cabotage requirements) and advising on maritime and energy project contracts for contractors and financiers. 

Ian also has extensive experience acting for shipyards on newbuilds and EPC contracts and conversions, primarily in the offshore energy sector.