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Bernard Yee

Bernard Yee

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Bernard is the managing director of Resource Law LLC, which is in a formal law alliance with Reed Smith Singapore.

Bernard is an experienced litigator and dispute resolution practitioner. He regularly appears as counsel before courts and arbitral tribunals in Singapore on a wide range of contentious matters.

Bernard represents clients in general and commercial disputes ranging from corporate insolvency and shareholders disputes to cross-border asset tracing and enforcement actions, often utilising procedures such as maritime arrest, freezing injunctions, search orders and evidence preservation orders.

Bernard also regularly advises shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs and H&M insurers on shipping and transportation related matters, representing these clients in legal proceedings, arbitrations and dispute resolution processes. Bernard’s experience in the field of maritime and shipping law has earned him widespread recognition in the market and accreditation by the Singapore Academy of Law as a Senior Accredited Specialist (Maritime & Shipping).

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Shipping: Domestic: Litigation - Singapore

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Band 4

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Bernard Yee has long-standing experience in shipping litigation and arbitration in Singapore, including charter party disputes and ship arrests. He regularly assists P&I clubs, ship owners and insurance companies.

Strengths

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  • Bernard is brilliant. He always responds within a short time and he has a very good insight of the commercial side of our business.

    Shipping: Domestic: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Bernard gave us very good and detailed advice on our queries.

    Shipping: Domestic: LitigationChambers Asia & Pacific

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Asia-Pacific Region

India

Indonesia

Kazakhstan

Singapore

South Korea

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