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Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP

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Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP

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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.

Clients (8)

  • P&I Clubs
  • H&M Underwriters
  • Ship Owners
  • Charterers
  • Shipyards
  • Brokers
  • Ship Managers
  • Ship Agents

Industries (8)

  • Trade Finance and Cargo
  • Charterparties & Bills of Lading
  • Marine casualties, Salvage and Towage
  • Shipbuilding, conversion & Repair
  • Marine Insurance
  • Corporate, Ship Finance & Enforcement of Mortage
  • Ship Sale & Purchase
  • Oil Shipment & Trading

Chambers Review

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Shipping: Domestic - Singapore

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

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

Provided by Chambers

  • Joseph Tan Jude Benny advised Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras on a USD80 million dispute arising from a sale of petroleum cargo by a Petrobras subsidiary to Hontop.

Strengths

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  • As well as being responsive, efficient and accurate, JTJB excels in Singapore law and Singapore maritime arbitration.

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  • They have comprehensive specialist knowledge in maritime law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Danny Chua
    Band 3Danny Chua

    Danny Chua

    Danny Chua is a well-respected lawyer in Singapore with substantial experience in various contentious shipping matters, advising clients on issues ranging from cargo claims and bill-of-lading disputes to contract and charter party cases.

  • Band 3John Sze
    Band 3John Sze

    John Sze

    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 that includes advising clients on trade finance-related and fraud disputes, among other matters.

    • John is sharp and smart in his advice and resolution.

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    • John is an outstanding lawyer. He provides clear and concise legal advice and is very much attuned to the needs of the clients.

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