Peter Murray, Principal at Hisun & Co, has established a distinguished career as a maritime lawyer over the past 35 years, primarily across Asia. His extensive experience spans several significant locations including Sydney, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. Peter's early career saw him engaged in various practice areas such as casualty, charterparty, and contract of carriage alongside handling complex trade disputes. Residing in Shanghai for the past 20 years, Peter has shifted his focus towards non-contentious legal fields, concentrating on shipbuilding and finance, joint ventures, and the nuances of establishing operations within China. Notably, he founded the Shanghai office of Ince & Co LLP in 2000, expertly managing its growth and operations for over a decade. Currently, Peter offers his expertise through consulting services at the PRC law firm, Hisun & Co, working out of both Shanghai and Sydney, with a particular emphasis on facilitating business endeavours in Shanghai. His role as a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association further showcases his commitment to the industry, and he extends his services as an arbitrator. Complementing his practical experience, Peter is an accomplished author, having written the International Trade and Maritime Law in China edition in the Business Laws of China Series. He also contributed as a co-author for the section on China in Arbitration World, part of the European Lawyer Reference Series, both publications under Thomson Reuters.
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