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Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Shipping: Domestic

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Shook Lin & Bok LLP

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Our Shipping & Commodities Practice provides comprehensive contentious and transactional advice across the maritime, international trade and commodities sectors. We act for multinational trading houses, shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, marine insurers, commodity financiers, logistics providers, energy companies and other participants across the global supply chain.

Our team combines legal expertise with a strong understanding of the commercial realities of shipping, logistics and cross-border trade. We advise on maritime casualties, charterparty disputes, cargo and bunker claims, ship arrests, trade financing fraud, sanctions compliance, derivatives, structured trade transactions and regulatory issues affecting commodity flows.

Drawing on Singapore’s position as a leading maritime and commodities hub, we regularly handle complex, high-value and multi-jurisdictional matters involving international counterparties, assets and enforcement considerations. Our experience across disputes, financing, regulatory compliance and commercial transactions enables us to provide coordinated and practical support throughout the lifecycle of a matter.

We focus on delivering clear, timely and commercially grounded advice that helps clients manage risk, protect their interests and navigate the operational and regulatory challenges of global maritime trade.

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Shipping: Domestic - Singapore

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Shook Lin & Bok has a noteworthy team of seasoned shipping finance and litigation lawyers, often guiding clients on financing and restructuring matters. The team regularly handles both litigation and arbitration procedures, including cargo misdelivery, charter party, bills of lading and demurrage disputes. Its clients typically consist of major banks, judicial managers and commodities trading firms.

Work Highlights

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  • Shook Lin & Bok acted for HSBC on its rights as holders of the original bills of lading in respect of five separate interpleader proceedings.

Strengths

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  • We are happy with Shook Lin & Bok's services.

    Shipping: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Up and ComingMoses Lin
    Up and ComingMoses Lin

    Moses Lin

    Moses Lin heads the firm's shipping and commodities practice. He is an experienced litigator active in shipping disputes, and frequently represents banks, financial institutions and trading houses.

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