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Shipping: Domestic - Singapore
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.
Strengths
We have worked with JTJB for more than 20 years and have always been satisfied with the assistance provided by them. We have recommended JTJB to other shipping companies.
The JTJB team consistently demonstrated their availability in handling complex matters, despite the challenges posed by different time zones.
Work Highlights
Joseph Tan Jude Benny advised Grant Thornton as the interim judicial managers of Xihe Holdings on a range of shipping litigation matters involving companies related to Xihe and its subsidiaries, in addition to a range of other issues relating to its collapse.
Notable practitioners
John is an exceptionally skilled lawyer, possessing extensive expertise in maritime and commercial law.
John is a steady pair of hands and sound in the law. He is meticulous and commercial too.