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Lianjun has been a partner at Reed Smith Richards Butler since 2004. In Hong Kong, he serves as a senior partner and heads the commercial and transportation litigation practice. Lianjun is qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, the Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area of China, and England and Wales. He has also been appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the PRC as a China-Appointed Attesting Officer.

Lianjun has extensive experience in dealing with legal issues and disputes relating to international trade, commercial transactions, transportation, shipping, cross-border investments, shareholders’ agreements, bond issuance, litigation and arbitration. His clients include well-known domestic and foreign enterprises and organisations.

Credenciales

  • University of Hong Kong, 2000, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, 1999, Postgraduate Diploma in Law, (Common Professional Examination)
  • Stockholm University, 1993, Master of Comparative Laws
  • World Maritime University, 1990, Master of Science in Maritime Administration
  • Dalian Maritime University, 1989, Postgraduate in International Economic Law
  • Dalian Maritime University, 1984, Bachelor of Science

  • Hong Kong
  • Inglaterra y Gales
  • Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Greater Bay Area of China

  • Supreme Court - Hong Kong
  • Supreme Court - England and Wales

Arbitrators and Mediators

  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators – Fellow
  • Law Society of Hong Kong – Panel Arbitrator
  • Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre – Panel Arbitrator
  • China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • China Maritime Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Singapore Chambers of Maritime Arbitration – Panel Arbitrator
  • Singapore International Arbitration Centre – Panel Arbitrator
  • Beijing Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • South China Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration) – Panel Arbitrator
  • Qingdao Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Xiamen Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Wuhan Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Tangshan Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Hainan International Arbitration Court (HIAC) – Panel Arbitrator
  • Zhuhai Arbitration Commission / Zhuhai International Arbitration Court – Panel Arbitrator
  • BVI International Arbitration Centre – Panel Arbitrator
  • Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators – Fellow
  • South China International Arbitration Center (HK) – Panel Arbitrator
  • Nanjing Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Xi’an Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Langfang Arbitration Commission – Panel Arbitrator
  • Shanghai International Arbitration Center – Panel Arbitrator
  • AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre – Panel Arbitrator

Professional Membership

  • LMAA Supporting Members Liaison Committee (Asia Pacific) – Member
  • China Maritime Law Association – Council Standing Member and Director
  • Maritime Law Committee of All China Lawyers Association – Member Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board – (2016-2022)
  • The Law Society of Hong Kong – Transportation and Logistics Committee – Member
  • China Sub-committee of Hong Kong Shipowners Association – Member
  • Hong Kong Maritime Arbitration Group – Full Member and Chairman of China Committee
  • Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration – Member of SCMA Procedure Committee
  • Hong Kong Shipowners Association – Executive Member
  • Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping – Founder Member, Director, Honorary Legal Counsel
  • Hong Kong Maritime Law Association – Executive Member
  • Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration – Member of SCMA Arbitrators’ Representative Council

Academic Affiliations

  • Dalian Maritime University – Visiting Professor
  • Shanghai Maritime University – Visiting Professor

  • Mandarin
  • English

Premios y reconocimientos

Lianjun has received widespread recognition from leading legal rating agencies such as Chambers and The Legal 500.

Chambers:

  • Ranked as Band 1 in Shipping Litigation (China) by Chambers Asia-Pacific / Greater China Region 2017 - 2024
  • Ranked as Band 4 in Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration (International Firms) China by Chambers Asia-Pacific / Greater China Region 2021 - 2024
    • Li Lianjun is applauded by a client who appreciates that “he could totally understand our concerns and help with the solution quickly,” adding that “the advice he gave was easier for us to accept since he always thinks from our perspective.” He has notable expertise advising Chinese SOEs, with additional clients across the retail and shipping industries.
  • Ranked in Chambers Global for China Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms), for China Shipping Litigation (International Firms), for Global Market Leaders Shipping: Litigation, and for Asia-Pacific Region Shipping: Finance, 2017 - 2023.

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific:

  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024
    • “Lianjun Li jointly leads the practice and commands a stellar reputation for high-stakes arbitration, particularly concerning commercial and maritime disputes.”
    • “A client recommended Lianjun Li as “definitely the leading legal elite in the shipping industry”. “Based on his many years of experience in the shipping industry, different shipping giants regard him as their preferred lawyer, so he has a solid client base. At the same time, he communicated very smoothly with our personnel and always responded to our needs quickly.”
    • “A client commented, “Lianjun Li always considers the client’s interests and goals from the perspective of the client, so we know he will strive for the best results for us.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023
    • “Lianjun Li is a smooth commercial operator who is great with clients and strategy.”
    • “Lianjun Li is a pre-eminent lawyer in the shipping world. With his extensive legal knowledge and impressive experience in maritime disputes as well as his responsiveness, he sets the industry standard for professionalism and competence. He deserves credit for the excellent work delivered by Reed Smith lawyers under his leadership.”
    • “Lianjun continues to be a key name for work connected to mainland China.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2021 - 2022
    • “Lianjun Li  is noted for his expertise in advising on shipping matters; he jointly heads the practice.”
    • “The team is led by market-leading shipping litigator Lianjun Li , who ‘provides practical, helpful and solutions-oriented advice’ to P&I clubs, as well as PRC-based owners and charterers.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020
    • International Arbitration: “Lianjun Li provides ‘professional and practical advice’ across a range of disputes, with a core focus on shipping matters.”
    • Shipping: "Team head Lianjun Li has ‘rich experience’ in relation to PRC-related shipping matters, where he benefits from ‘good Mandarin speaking skills’ and is ‘able to quickly grasp the crux of the problem'.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2019
    • “Appreciated by clients for his ‘familiarity with the business and practice in China’ and ability to ‘explain complicated legal opinions to Chinese clients in plain Mandarin’, team head Lianjun Li has ‘very rich shipping experience’ across the panoply of corporate, commercial and litigation matters for a variety of shipowners, charterers and P&I clubs.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2018
    • “The firm’s excellent reputation for admiralty work should not however detract from its very solid offering across dry shipping matters including charterparty and bills of lading disputes. In this respect, Lianjun Li has vast experience in the market across a range of disputes and recently represented China National Chartering in a landmark case, which ended up before the Supreme Court in the UK, relating to the issue of unsafe ports and safe port warranties.”
  • Listed as a Leading Individual by The Legal 500 Asia- Pacific 2017
    • “Lianjun Li is ‘one of the best maritime lawyers in Hong Kong.’”
  • The Legal 500 Asia – Pacific 2016 states that Lianjun is “‘particularly good and able to explain complicated legal opinions to Chinese clients in Mandarin.’”
  • The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2015 states that the team led by Lianjun is an excellent team which provides a professional and efficient service to P&I clubs, charterers, shipowners and shipbuilders.

Nominated as a stand-out lawyer by Acritas Stars:

  • “‘Often gives us some good tips and advice based on changes of the market or some regulation.’” Nomination was non-attributable, 2016
  • “‘He has a very broad vision regarding cross-jurisdiction matters.’” Nomination was non-attributable, 2018
  • “‘We are quite familiar with him and he's the best of the best.’” Nomination was non-attributable, 2018
  • “‘He has dealt with complicated legal issues, he’s quite valuable, and very straightforward.’” Nomination was non-attributable, 2018
  • “‘One or more of your clients has once again independently nominated you as one of the most outstanding lawyers they have worked with’”, 2019

China Business Law Journal:

  • The A-List: Visionaries (International)  2023-2024
  • China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms). 2019-2023

Who’s Who Legal:

  • Thought Leaders - Hong Kong 2020-2023 
    • "‘Lianjun Li is ‘“a huge name in the region”’ according to impressed sources who commend his tremendous knowledge of maritime law.’”