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Squire Patton Boggs

Shipping: International: Litigation

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Squire Patton Boggs

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Shipping: International: Litigation - Singapore

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Squire Patton Boggs offers expertise across both shipping finance and litigation in Singapore. The team regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space, and offers capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. The firm's clients include shipowners and companies in the commodities sector, as well as lenders. Squire Patton Boggs is also well versed in handling arbitration matters.

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Strengths

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  • Squire Patton Boggs have a proven ability to successfully litigate and negotiate favourable settlements.

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  • The depth of the bench at SPB is impressive. They can reliably handle contentious and non-contentious work with their wealth of knowledge and expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Barry Stimpson
    Barry Stimpson

    Barry Stimpson

    Barry Stimpson is a well-regarded maritime lawyer in Singapore. He acts for a range of shipowners and multinational corporates on shipping and commodities disputes.

    • Barry is extremely approachable and he always has time for his clients. He is also very responsive and commercial.

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    • Barry is able to respond to counterparties professionally. He picks our concerns up very quickly, identifying and understanding the important points of complicated issues.

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  • Kate Sherrard
    Kate Sherrard

    Kate Sherrard

    Kate Sherrard is well regarded for her broad offshore financing practice, which includes advising borrowers and lenders on project and vessel finance.

    • She's very reliable and we can always count on her.

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    • It's difficult to beat Kate's knowledge of ship finance.

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  • Joel Cockerell
    Joel Cockerell

    Joel Cockerell

    Joel Cockerell is recognised both as a mariner and an experienced lawyer specialising in shipping litigation. His practice centres on wet shipping disputes, particularly those related to damages, collisions and casualties.

    • He understands technical issues on a ship as well as what the law says, which is a skill that cannot be underestimated.

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    • You can't fault Joel. He's very knowledgeable, very responsive and we've never had any issues with guidance. He's very forthright and comfortable in the sensible and balanced guidance he provides.

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