Lei Huang
Assistant Legal Manager
Lei is a maritime lawyer specializing in shipping litigation and operating lease matters.
Assistant Legal Manager
Lei is a maritime lawyer specializing in shipping litigation and operating lease matters.
Languages - English, Chinese
Jurisdictions - England & Wales ; PRC (non-practising)
Lei joined the Shanghai office of Stephenson Harwood in 2023. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in a leading shipping firm in Shanghai as a qualified Chinese lawyer.
She represents clients in charterparty disputes and provides strategic advice on vessel leasing arrangements. Additionally, she advises Chinese clients on commercial disputes and insolvency cases involving Hong Kong jurisdiction, offering practical solutions for multi-jurisdictional legal challenges.
Lei represents a diverse client base across the maritime sector, including financial institutions, P&I clubs, shipowners, and trading companies.
Lei speaks English and Mandarin.
Charterparty dispute
Successfully pursued owners' claim against charterers and guarantors for unpaid hire and other damages for two vessels in 2025.
Operating lease transactions
Handled various operating lease transactions for major PRC leasing companies
Hong Kong insolvency proceedings
Acted for multiple state-owned enterprises as creditors in insolvency proceedings in Hong Kong
