Hui Tsing Tan
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Band 4 : Shipping: Domestic: Litigation
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Hui Tsing graduated in 1994 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) in 1995 and to the Singapore Bar in 1997. After working some years, Hui Tsing went back to school and obtained her Masters in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton in 2004. Hui Tsing is regularly instructed by marine underwriters and recovery agents in respect of cargo/cargo recovery claims. She is well-known amongst the local offices of P&I Clubs and is frequently instructed to act for their members. She also gets direct instructions from shipowners, advising and representing them on carriage and charter party issues and claims.
She was appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) in 2018 as Subject Editor for the Transportation section of their publication, the SAL Practitioner.
Professional Memberships
Maritime Law Association of Singapore, Committee Member
Publications
Singapore Perspective on Using a Letter of Undertaking to Establish a Limitation Fund [2018] SAL Practice 11
Singapore: An Overview of Shipping Law (Singapore Law Watch)
Languages Spoken
English, Mandarin and Cantonese
Work Highlights
The “Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11” [2021] SGHC 43
Thoresen Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd and others v Global Symphony SA and others [2020] SGHC 153
Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd v Heroic Warrior Inc [2019] SGHC 143
Elbow Holdings Pte Ltd v Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 90
The “Nasco Gem” [2014] SGCA 1
The “Chem Orchid” [2014] SGHCR 1; [2015] SGHC 50
The “Melati” [2003] SGHC 254
Ever Lucky Shipping Co Ltd v Sunlight Mercantile Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 80
The “Rainbow Spring” [2003] SGCA 31
Pirelli General PLC and Others v PSA Corp Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 31
Kwee Seng Chio Peter v Biogenics Sdn Bhd [2002] SGHC 298
The “ASL Power” [2002] SGHC 164
Education
University of Bristol
LLB (Hons)
University of Southampton
LLM(Maritime Law)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tan Hui Tsing is a highly rated lawyer in Singapore who regularly acts on contentious maritime matters. She often assists ship owners, P&I clubs and charterers with shipping claims.
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Singapore Perspective on Using a Letter of Undertaking to Establish a Limitation Fund
Singapore Courts recently permitted the use of P&I Club's LOU to constitute tonnage limitation funds as an alternative to payment of cash into court. This article discusses some practical consequences arising from this new practice. This article first appeared in The SAL-Practitioner on 6 Sept 2018.
Singapore Perspective on Using a Letter of Undertaking to Establish a Limitation Fund
Singapore Courts recently permitted the use of P&I Club's LOU to constitute tonnage limitation funds as an alternative to payment of cash into court. This article discusses some practical consequences arising from this new practice. This article first appeared in The SAL-Practitioner on 6 Sept 2018.