Shipping: International: Litigation | Asia-Pacific

Stephenson Harwood houses an outstanding shipping finance team with an impressive bench of experienced shipping lawyers in Singapore. The team regularly acts on the full range of financing matters and is particularly active on restructuring work. The firm also offers a strong litigation practice, including cargo disputes and matters involving ship arrests. The department's clients include international banks and creditors, shipping companies and ship leasing companies. Examples include ABN AMRO, ANZ Bank and StraitNZ. Stephenson Harwood has the ability to offer a one-stop shop for English and Singapore law advice through its joint venture with Virtus Law LLP.

Clyde & Co has a respected shipping law practice in Singapore, which is active on both dry and wet maritime disputes. The firm assists clients with a wide range of issues, such as charter and cargo disputes as well as non-contentious shipping matters. The team has considerable expertise in marine insurance mandates and liability claims. Clyde & Co frequently acts for prominent clients including P&I clubs, lessors and ship owners, as well as commodities traders and energy companies.

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.

RPC Premier Law is a popular choice of law firm among marine insurers and P&I clubs in Singapore's legal market. The team is well versed in handling wet and dry shipping disputes, ranging from cargo claims to reinsurance disputes. Its expertise includes liability investigations. Clients include Lawrence Wholesale.

Squire Patton Boggs offers expertise across both shipping finance and litigation in Singapore. The team regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space, and offers capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. The firm's clients include ship owners and companies in the commodities sector, as well as lenders. Squire Patton Boggs is also well versed in handling arbitration matters. Clients include Berlian Laju Tankers and Seaspan Corporation.