On May 6, 2026, the China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC) announced its newly updated Panel of Arbitrators, effective from May 1, 2026. Three Han Kun partners, Mr. Xianglin Chen, Mr. David Gu, and Ms. Shu Wang (in alphabetical order by surname), were appointed as CMAC arbitrators for the new term.
Xianglin Chen
International Sale of Goods, International Finance, and Limited Partnerships
Mr. Xianglin Chen specializes in commercial arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution, with nearly two decades of practice experience. He has extensive experience representing foreign clients and multinational corporations in China-related commercial disputes, as well as advising major domestic enterprises in overseas commercial disputes. Mr. Chen has handled a wide range of complex and high-profile matters across various sectors, including investment and financing disputes, joint venture disputes, disputes in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector, product liability cases, and public crisis management. Mr. Chen is a listed/recommended arbitrator with multiple well-known domestic and international arbitration institutions, including HKIAC, CIETAC, BAC, SCIA, the China Maritime Arbitration Commission, and the Zhuhai Arbitration Commission, and he has served as both presiding and sole arbitrator in numerous cases.
David Gu
Bills of Lading Carriage, Ship Finance Leasing, Shipbuilding, and Ship Sales and Purchases
David Gu specializes in complex commercial dispute resolution, with a focus on commercial arbitration and foreign-related or cross-border commercial dispute resolution. He has represented large Chinese business entities and multinational companies to participate in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, administered under the rules of ICC Court of Arbitration, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, SCC Court of Arbitration, Swiss Arbitration Court, CIETAC, and BAC, among others. Mr. Gu has represented clients in a wide array of commercial cases, including international business transaction disputes, IP licensing disputes, public infrastructure and construction disputes, Sino-foreign JV and corporate shareholding disputes (cross border M&A and investment funds), financial derivative disputes, as well as cross border asset tracing. Mr. Gu also has extensive litigation experience in Chinese national courts. He has represented several types of cases, including recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards or foreign national court civil or commercial judgments for Chinese and foreign clients, applications for interim measures in aid of the Hong Kong-seated arbitration proceedings, as well as a large number of domestic construction projects, on-demand bank guarantees, product liability and sale of goods cases, etc. in Chinese court trials and enforcement proceedings.
Shu Wang
Aviation, Financial Leasing, Banking & Finance
Ms. Wang has advised a large number of domestic and foreign banks in connection with various types of private and corporate banking services, as well as foreign exchange related services. Ms. Wang also has expertise in the establishment of domestic and foreign banks and financial institutions. Ms. Wang has advised a number of domestic banks, foreign banks, and different types of companies in various types of domestic and international financing transactions, such as general commercial loans, syndicated loans, project financing, export credit, consumer credit, trade financing, non-performing loan restructuring, accounts receivable financing, and asset securitization. Ms. Wang has advised a large number of domestic and foreign aircraft leasing companies, commercial banks and domestic airlines in their leasing and financing of aircraft, aeroengine and other aviation equipment.
The China Maritime Arbitration Commission (CMAC), established within the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (China Chamber of International Commerce) on January 22, 1959, in accordance with the Decision made by the State Council of the People's Republic of China on November 21, 1958, is a permanent international arbitration institution which is known for resolving admiralty, maritime, transport, logistics-related disputes and other commercial disputes.
