Shipping: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
About
Provided by Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Joseph Tan Jude Benny (JTJB) has one of the most experienced Shipping, International Trade & Logistics practices in Asia. We have been consistently ranked by various publications as one of the top maritime law firms in Singapore and are regarded as being amongst the leading experts in the maritime field. Our lawyers are recognised individually in these international legal directories (Asialaw Profiles, Benchmark Litigation, Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500) and three of our lawyers are accredited as Senior Specialists in Maritime and Shipping Law by the Singapore Academy of Law.
We provide a full range of services encompassing registration, transactional (including mortgages, sale and purchase of vessels), advisory and disputes work. Our disputes work includes matters relating to the arrest and release of vessels, collisions and the constitution of limitation funds, personal injury claims, cargo claims, charterparty claims and shipbuilding/repair claims.
Apart from court proceedings, we act in domestic and international arbitrations for maritime related matters under the various bodies such as SCMA, LMAA, KLRCA and HKIAC, as well as ad hoc arbitrations.
Our clients include P & I Clubs, H & M underwriters, other insurers, shipowners, charterers, shipyards, brokers, ship managers, ship agents, freight forwarders, various cargo interests and major players in the oil & gas industry. We also act as correspondents for several members of the International Group of P&I Clubs.
Chambers Review
Joseph Tan Jude Benny has a highly experienced legal team in Singapore, able to provide expertise in all manner of shipping disputes. The practice offers strength in both litigation and arbitration, with admiralty cases being a particular specialism. The team is regularly involved in contractual disputes relating to purchase and charter party agreements and bills of lading, as well as disputes relating to ship arrests. The lawyers also advise lenders on ship mortgage and insolvency disputes and frequently represent insurers, vessel owners and shipping companies.
Work Highlights
- Joseph Tan Jude Benny advised Grant Thornton as the interim judicial managers of Xihe Holdings on a range of shipping litigation matters involving companies related to Xihe and its subsidiaries, in addition to a range of other issues relating to its collapse.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The JTJB team consistently demonstrated their availability in handling complex matters, despite the challenges posed by different time zones."
"We have worked with JTJB for more than 20 years and have always been satisfied with the assistance provided by them. We have recommended JTJB to other shipping companies."
"The JTJB team consistently demonstrated their availability in handling complex matters, despite the challenges posed by different time zones."
"We have worked with JTJB for more than 20 years and have always been satisfied with the assistance provided by them. We have recommended JTJB to other shipping companies."
Notable Practitioners
Danny Chua is a well-respected lawyer in Singapore with substantial experience in various contentious shipping matters, advising clients on matters ranging from cargo claims and bill of lading disputes to contract and charter party cases.
John Sze is well regarded in Singapore for his work on cargo disputes and related shipping arrests. His broad disputes and arbitration practice covers a range of work, including advising clients on trade finance-related and fraud disputes, among other matters.
"John is an exceptionally skilled lawyer, possessing extensive expertise in maritime and commercial law."
"John is a steady pair of hands and sound in the law. He is meticulous and commercial too."
Ranked Lawyers at
Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Singapore
Clients
Provided by Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Brokers
Charterers
H&M Underwriters
P&I Clubs
Ship Agents
Ship Managers
Ship Owners
Shipyards
Industries
Provided by Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
Charterparties & Bills of Lading
Corporate, Ship Finance & Enforcement of Mortage
Marine Insurance
Marine casualties, Salvage and Towage
Oil Shipment & Trading
Ship Sale & Purchase
Shipbuilding, conversion & Repair
Trade Finance and Cargo