Shipping: Domestic - Singapore
What the team is known for
Helmsman is an active law firm in Singapore's shipping market, with strong capabilities in wet and dry shipping litigation. This includes ship casualty and grounding matters, as well as charter party and cargo disputes, and ship arrests. The team also has further capabilities in ship finance, as well as insolvency and restructuring matters. The firm has been acting for a range of maritime clients including shipping and offshore companies and commodities traders. Clients include CSSC, Yangtze Harmony and Hong Lam Marine.
Strengths
"Helmsman make complicated issues simple."
"The shipping team have a good depth of experience. They are also very responsive and proactive."
Work highlights
Helmsman advised Truth Maritime Services on shipbuilding contracts for the sale and construction of two new crew boats to support offshore petroleum exploration and production.
Notable practitioners
Ian Teo is a popular choice of counsel in shipping litigation and arbitration in Singapore, regularly advising on bunker, shipbuilding and charter party disputes, among other matters. "He is excellent and very commercially aware."
Maureen Poh is well regarded in the Singaporean legal market for her active shipping litigation practice. She is experienced in representing shipping and commodity trading companies in charter party and ship arrest related disputes. "She is good to talk to and explains complex issues in plain English, which is a big plus."
Chen Zhida specialises in shipping and commodity trading matters in Singapore, with expertise in charter party and cargo disputes, among other areas. "He is user-friendly and gives clear, commercial advice." "He is extremely intelligent and client-centric."
