Shipping: Domestic | Global

Allen & Gledhill has an outstanding domestic practice in Singapore with a deep bench of lawyers advising on the full range of shipping matters. The team is highly regarded for its transactional and finance work, with expertise in sales and purchases, restructurings, and lending and leasing agreements. The firm represents many domestic and international banks, as well as non-banking creditors, shipping companies and port operators. Allen & Gledhill also offers notable litigation and arbitration capabilities covering mortgage enforcements, ship arrests and charter party disputes. Notable clients represented include ST Engineering Marine, Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE and JSW International Tradecorp.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's well-established team of shipping lawyers offers expertise in both litigation and finance in Singapore. The maritime department draws on the team's broad contentious experience to handle a range of cargo and charter party-related claims, as well as vessel arrests and enforcement. The firm also offers a strong finance practice and regularly handles ship registrations, financings and restructurings. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson represents international banks and creditors, as well as ship owners and offshore vessel operators. Examples include Bulk Trident Shipping, Enemalta and Stigma Shipholding.

Oon & Bazul has a highly regarded shipping litigation practice which is active on a wide range of contentious legal matters in Singapore, from bill of lading and charter party claims to cases involving cargo disputes and vessel arrests. The firm is distinguished by its ability to advise on both Singaporean and Malaysian shipping matters, including working alongside TS Oon & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. Oon & Bazul regularly advises ship owners and shipping companies, such as Yasa Shipmanagement and Trading, Ocean Light Shipping and Fastfreight.

Reed Smith offers a highly regarded litigation and arbitration practice in Singapore, with expertise in both wet and dry shipping disputes. The team is well versed in handling maritime casualties, including salvage, wreck removal and collisions, as well as dealing with charter party disputes and ship arrests. The firm's clientele includes P&I clubs, ship owners and commodity firms. The team is capable of handling shipping-related issues in the energy, natural resources and commodity sectors. Reed Smith offers a one-stop shop for English and Singapore law advice through its alliance with Resource Law LLC.

Morgan Lewis Stamford has an active shipping litigation practice in Singapore, including in relation to shipbuilding and charter party contracts, as well as fraud and insolvency related matters. The firm's shipping finance team often advises on joint ventures, loans, restructuring and ship acquisitions. The team is instructed by leading maritime companies, including ship owners and charterers, such as PetroChina International (Singapore) and Starryway Trading and Shipping.

Shook Lin & Bok has a noteworthy team of seasoned shipping finance and litigation lawyers, often guiding clients on financing and restructuring matters. The team regularly handles both litigation and arbitration procedures, including cargo misdelivery, charter party, bill of lading and demurrage disputes. Clients represented by Shook Lin & Bok's shipping team include CIMB Bank, DBS Bank and HSBC.