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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.

Work Highlights

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  • Helmsman acted for Trafigura India in Singapore court proceedings in relation to allegedly-fraudulent bills of lading and competing claims to nickel cargo.

Strengths

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Helmsman have grown quite considerably and brought in new partners with a broad commercial and shipping expertise, including partners with good reputations amongst Chinese owners and operators.

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Their turnaround time is fast and they are able to provide practical solutions. They are always there when you need them to assist.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Teo
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Ian Teo
2
Band 2
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.

Ian Teo is academic with his approach to matters. He is cost competitive, good value for money and knows what we need from a lawyer.

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Maureen Poh
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Maureen Poh
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Band 4

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.

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Zhida Chen
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Zhida Chen
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Up and Coming
Chen Zhida specialises in shipping and commodity trading matters in Singapore, with expertise in charter party and cargo disputes, among other areas.

Zhida is a standout individual supported by lots of other good lawyers. He is really responsive, professional and commercially focused.

Zhida always strives to deliver his best to his client. He is very commercial and his fees are reasonable.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Ian Teo
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Ian Teo
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Band 2
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Maureen Poh
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Maureen Poh
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Band 4
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Zhida Chen
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Zhida Chen
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Up and Coming
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