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What the Team is Known For

Kennedys' respected team of lawyers in Singapore has particular strength in maritime litigation. The firm represents clients in contentious marine insurance matters and is especially active on cargo and charter party cases. In addition to its litigation prowess, the group is also skilled at handling arbitration matters. The team regularly acts for marine insurance companies, P&I clubs, shipowners and operators, and is able to advise on both Singapore and English law matters.

Work Highlights

  • Kennedys acted for Clearlake Shipping claims against Switzerland-based company Cardinal Trading for outstanding sums in relation to a series of charters entered into between the parties.

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Notable Practitioners

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Iain M Anderson
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Iain M Anderson
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Band 3
Iain Anderson is experienced in handling matters for insurance sector clients, including reinsurance disputes, casualty response and investigations.

Iain is very pragmatic, which is something we appreciate. He takes into account the commercial consideration.

Iain is a top lawyer delivering excellent-quality service tailored to client needs. He has in-depth experience on marine-related matters and always adheres to the best solution for the client.

Karnan Thirupathy
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Karnan Thirupathy
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Band 3
Karnan Thirupathy regularly assists with both wet and dry shipping matters, including allisions and cargo disputes. He is also notably active in arbitration matters.

Karnan’s contribution was instrumental in successfully resolving our legal matters, and his approach provided great value to our business.

Karnan Thirupathy is very responsible, accurate on law and easy to communicate with.

Nick Francis
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Nick Francis
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Band 3
Nick Francis is an established name in Singapore's shipping legal market. He assists clients with a variety of dry shipping disputes, regularly advising major insurers and P&I clubs.

Nick Francis is very commercially minded, and he's very direct and to the point.

Nick is an excellent practitioner with a deep understanding of the client and their needs. He is able to come up with practical solutions for his clients and he is very easy to work with.

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Iain M Anderson
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Iain M Anderson
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Band 3
Karnan Thirupathy
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Karnan Thirupathy
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Band 3
Nick Francis
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Nick Francis
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Band 3