Open navigation
Search
Search

Select your region

Maritime

Navigating the shipping and logistics sector

Our highly-ranked team provides practical legal solutions to clients across the shipping and logistics sector. We have the legal expertise and industry knowledge to support our clients’ disputes, insurance, transactional and finance needs across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Our clients include shipowners, operators, freight forwarders, cargo interests, port and terminal operators, insurers, banks and financial leasing companies. We work closely with International Group and fixed-premium P&I Clubs, cargo underwriters and other commercial marine insurers. We have probably the busiest ship arrest practice in Hong Kong, with experience of arrests and release of vessels, including negotiating security guarantees and bail bonds, as well as taking action to obtain security for claims in many other jurisdictions via arrest or similar proceedings.

Awards & Recognitions
01
  • Quote
    "The lawyers are highly professional and experienced. They can handle different types of leasing projects, and the quality and efficiency are guaranteed."
    Legal 500
  • Quote
    CMS provides a ‘client-focused‘ service to freight forwarders, P&I clubs, port terminals and cargo interests, among others. It has a notable strength in shipping litigation and arbitration, and is extremely active in ship arrest matters. [The team] is highlighted for its ability to find ‘extremely innovative ways to obtain the best results for clients.
    Legal 500, 2022
  • Quote
    "Handling an array of shipping finance and litigation matters with a global scope, CMS Hong Kong continues to gain traction in the market."
    Legal 500

Maritime Insights

CMS toolkit series

02 Jul 2025 1 min read

CMS further expands its Hong Kong Shipping and Insurance practice with new appointment

10 Oct 2023 2 min read

Events

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Hong Kong SAR, China
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

Local market knowledge. Global outlook

We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

About CMS
People across CMS Find a Lawyer
7,200+ Lawyers
1,300+ Partners
Locations across CMS Find an office
50+ Countries
90+ Offices
22 Member firms
Back to top Back to top
You will now find all Law-Now content on CMS.law