Hongkai Xu

Experience
Hongkai Xu has over three decades of experience in the shipping and maritime sector. Before becoming a lawyer, he worked as a crewman at a prominent shipping company and served as in-house counsel for a major insurance group. His legal career includes working at prestigious international law firms. Xu is skilled in handling disputes related to lease agreements, insurance claims, cargo collisions, and other maritime conflicts. He currently leads the maritime and shipping practice at AllBright Law Offices, operating out of Shenzhen, China.
Specialty
Hongkai Xu specializes in maritime and shipping law. His expertise encompasses legal disputes in the areas of lease agreements, insurance claims, loss of goods, and cargo collisions. He is known for his ability to manage complex and challenging cases within international logistics and maritime litigation.

• Practice Head of Maritime & Shipping at AllBright Law Offices, leading a team recognized for outstanding technical capabilities in maritime and international logistics, particularly in complex cases involving loss of goods and lease disputes1.
• Ranked as a Band 3 firm in Shipping: Eastern China (PRC Firms) by Chambers and Partners in 2025, with AllBright Law Offices noted for representing multinational shipping and insurance companies, shipyards, and P&I clubs in disputes such as collisions and bill of lading issues, under Hongkai Xu’s leadership5.
• Over 30 years of experience in shipping and maritime law, with a background as a crewman, in-house counsel for a major insurance group, and work at international law firms, enabling him to handle disputes involving lease agreements, insurance claims, and cargo collisions effectively2.
• Led AllBright’s maritime team recognized for market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike, including key clients such as Maersk Line Limited and Mediterranean Shipping Company1.