Translator：Zhang Xiaotong

On April 12, 2023, the International Investment and Trade Department and the Insurance and Maritime Commercial Department of the firm jointly organized an event. They invited Senior Partner Lawyer Hongjie Yang to conduct a special lecture titled " Successful London Arbitration Case of Shipbuilding Contract - DEMAND GUARANTEE" in the equal meeting room at Landing headquarters. During the lecture, he delved into the complexities of the case and shared his experience representing the case in full English as a Chinese lawyer in international arbitration.

In the presentation, Lawyer Yang introduced how, in this shipbuilding contract dispute arbitration, he applied over a decade of experience in resolving shipbuilding disputes. It took five years of efforts to finally obtain a favorable arbitration award. This process involved not only arbitration hearings but also several rounds of negotiations. He mentioned that international arbitration places extremely high demands on lawyers, and very few Chinese lawyers can genuinely participate in and lead English-language arbitrations. Entering this field requires arduous learning and accumulation.

Regarding the approach to international arbitration, Lawyer Yang also interspersed the presentation with several other successful cases, vividly depicting various challenges Chinese lawyers may face in the field of international arbitration. He also shared his experiences in guarding against procedural traps set by well-known foreign law firms and lawyers. Lawyer Yang emphasized that Chinese lawyers possess the traditional virtue of diligence and hard work. To compete with foreign major law firms, they must continue to uphold this advantage and diligently study to establish a foothold in the field of international arbitration.

In the second half of the presentation, Lawyer Yang selflessly shared his learning journey since becoming a practicing lawyer. He introduced his own career positioning and development planning during his youth. He engaged in lively exchanges with both online and offline colleagues participating in the event, ranging from industry development to career advancement. All participants highly praised his shared content.