Praised for its ‘efficiency and quality of service through and through’, Allen & Gledhill LLP advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious maritime and offshore mandates, maintaining a strong track record in shipping disputes and handling a gamut of issues arising from restructurings, insolvencies and collapses of substantial companies in the shipping and oil trading markets. ‘Practical, calm and responsive’, Kenny Yap has demonstrable experience in international trade and shipping litigation and arbitration cases, and jointly leads the ‘stellar’ team alongside Yin Soon Yap and Yin Chuin Soh. Vivian Ang ‘is a knowledgeable practitioner, with a first-rate intellect’ and Corina Song handles the full spectrum of shipping, admiralty and international trade mandates, while Jonathan Choo focuses on non-contentious shipping matters. Erik Widjaja is another key contact in the group.

Commended for its ‘unparalleled expertise and dedication to client success’, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP acts for local and international banks, P&I clubs, shipowners, charterers and commodity houses on the gamut of contentious and non-contentious mandates, from shipping insolvencies, collisions and marine casualty cases to trading issues, charterparty disputes and cargo claims, in addition to shipping finance matters. ‘Leaving no stone unturned’ in high-profile, cross-border insolvencies arising out of the oil and gas and marine sectors, Kendall Tan leads the practice alongside shipping finance expert Chua Choon King and V Bala, who ‘is truly commendable for his deep understanding of maritime law and ability to navigate intricate legal waters with finesse’. Other key contacts in the group include Toh Kian Sing SC, Leong Kah Wah, Jainil Bhandari and Winston Kwek.

Housing a ‘diverse team with expertise in substantive maritime law’, Dentons Rodyk maintains a strong track record in contentious mandates, ranging from ship arrests and enforcement cases to cargo claims and charterparty disputes, with additional capability in handling shipping finance and restructuring matters. Lawrence Teh showcases ‘exceptional experience’ in shipping disputes in Singapore, and jointly leads the team alongside Janice Ngeow, who acts for local and foreign banks and institutional lenders on ship finance mandates, and Jen Wei Loh, who represents ship owners, charterers, banks, shipyards and marine insurers in contentious shipping and admiralty cases. Senthil Dayalan is another key contact in the group.

The ‘knowledgeable’ team at Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP handles a broad range of mandates concerning trade finance and cargo disputes, charterparty cases, marine casualties, shipbuilding, marine insurance and ship finance matters, in addition to sale and purchases of vessels, among others. Managing partner John Sze leads the practice and has demonstrable experience across the gamut of shipping disputes, encompassing collisions, charterparty disputes, cargo claims, shipyard and repair disputes, and shipboard incidents, with additional expertise in restructuring and insolvency mandates. Other key contacts in the group include Danny Chua, who maintains a track record in high-profile shipping disputes, and K. Murali Pany.

Enjoying ‘a preeminent position in the Singapore shipping market’, Oon & Bazul LLP showcases ‘excellent depth and breadth of expertise’ in shipping litigation, with notable experience in misdelivery claims, and counts shipowners, shipping lines, operators, underwriters, P&I clubs, shipyards, energy and power generation companies, oil majors, commodities houses and banks among its key roster of clients. ‘An absolute star’, Prakaash Silvam leads the practice and advises on mandates concerning international commodity trade, trade finance, marine insurance and dry shipping, including charterparty and bill of lading disputes, while Bazul Ashhab is highly regarded for his experience in misdelivery claims. Kelly Yap is another key contact in the group.

Through its Formal Law Alliance with Stephenson Harwood LLP, the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ team at Virtus Law LLP is well placed to advise on shipping finance mandates, including sustainability-linked finance and green loans, in addition to corporate transactions, restructurings and insolvencies, and maritime disputes. Specialising in shipping litigation, Daryll Ng jointly leads the practice alongside Colin Jarraw, who acts for ship finance banks in ship financing and leasing transactions, with additional expertise in M&A involving shipping companies. Other key contacts in the group include ‘incredible’ Jason Yang and Kaili Ang, who ‘is responsive, strategic in her approach and commercial’.

Counting shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, marine insurers and banks among its key roster of clients, the ‘professional and efficient’ team at Helmsman LLC has demonstrable experience in shipping litigation, from cargo claims and charterparty disputes to ship arrests, with additional expertise in shipping finance matters, and restructuring and insolvency cases. Maureen Poh, who advises on energy-related shipping mandates, jointly leads the team alongside Ian Teo and Zhida Chen, who spearheads the firm’s commodities practice.

Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC acts for a range of clients, from shipowners, charterers and commodities traders to bunker suppliers, P&I clubs, maritime underwriters and logistics companies, and is noted for its expertise in shipping litigation and arbitration, with additional capability in handling transactional mandates. Wendy Tan leads the team and maintains a track record in shipping disputes, in addition to advising on rig acquisitions, charter contracts and ship financings.

Resource Law LLC is commended for its ‘impressive knowledge’ of shipping disputes, ranging from cargo claims and marine casualties involving collisions to charterparty cases, with demonstrable experience in handling sale and purchases of vessels, loan portfolios, and restructuring and insolvency matters. Practice leader Bernard Yee represents shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs and H&M insurers in litigation and arbitration cases, while Collin Seah handles mandates concerning shipping casualties and disasters.

The team at Incisive Law LLC has demonstrable experience in charterparty disputes, cargo claims, marine casualties, including collisions, fires and crew claims, and ship arrests, in addition to matters concerning ship financing, shipbuilding, and sale and purchases. ‘Outstanding’ Loh Wai Yue leads the practice alongside head of litigation John Seow, who joined in September 2023 from Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, and consultant Augustine Liew, who joined from Haridass Ho & Partners in March 2024 and spearheads the admiralty department, ‘with years of experience in shipping under his belt’.

The ‘agile, diligent and collaborative’ team at LVM Law Chambers LLC showcases demonstrable experience in dry shipping disputes arising from sale and purchase contracts, trade finance mandates, carriage of goods by sea, including bills of lading and charterparties, shipbuilding, ship sale and purchase contracts, and marine insurance. The practice is also adept in handling non-contentious shipping matters. ‘An excellent strategist and a master tactician’, Mohd Haireez jointly leads the group alongside Jonathan Muk.

PDLegal LLC handles a range of disputes, including charterparty and bill of lading cases, shipbuilding disputes, collisions, and arrest and enforcement of maritime claims, with additional experience advising on transactional shipping mandates. ‘An excellent practitioner’, Peter Doraisamy leads the team and maintains a track record in shipping litigation and arbitration cases. In August 2024, the firm entered into a Formal Law Alliance with leading international maritime firm Hill Dickinson LLP.