Academic Qualifications:

1988-2002, majored in Marine Ship Driving in School of Navigation, Dalian Maritime University, obtained the degree of B.S.

Professional Qualifications:

2006, passed the National Judicial Examination and gained the Legal Professional Qualification Certificate

Working Experiences:

Aug.2002- June.2006, worked aboard ocean-going vessel of Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd., whilst acted as the second officer.

June.2006-now, successively serving as the paralegal, lawyer, and partner in Yang & Lin Co. Law Firm.

Dec.15, 2014 -now, serving as the director of Yang & Lin Co. Law Firm, Shanghai Office.

       Mr. Michael Wei has handled hundreds of foreign-related litigation/non-litigation cases over the past 17 years of his career, including:

·M.V. “CF CRYSTAL” collided with M.V. “SANCHI” (The largest ship collision in Chinese waters so far)

·The missing of 12 fishing crew members caused by the collision between M.V. "Cape Brilliance" and a fishing boat(Case supervised by the State Council)

·Arrest of M.V."BRAVE SAILOR" and M.V. “New Orion” before litigation. (The front page of the People's Court Daily gave a long report on the two cases of arrest of M.V."BRAVE SAILOR" and M.V. "New Orion" before litigation)

·Insurance contract disputes caused by the sinking of M.V. "SHENG MING" in South Africa waters

·296 fishery farmers sued M.V. "ANA" for oil pollution damages

and other foreign-related cases with profound influences. Most of the cases have achieved satisfactory results and gained high praise from the clients.

    Mr. Michael Wei specializes in international and domestic shipping practices and acquired extensive experience in navigation practices. Mr. Michael Wei is skilled in handling the Maritime & Admiralty cases related to Ship Collisions, Contracts of Carriage of Goods by Sea, Marine Oil Pollution Damages, Salvage at Sea, General Average, Maritime Insurance, Charter Party, Personal Injury, Crew Labor Disputes etc.