Bernard Yee
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 4 : Shipping: Domestic: Litigation
Band 4
About
Provided by Bernard Yee
Practice Areas
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).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
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
Provided by Chambers
"Bernard's interaction with us was always timely, clear and direct."
"Bernard is very easy to communicate with and is solutions-driven. He is very user-friendly, down to earth and understanding of the issues we face."
"Bernard's interaction with us was always timely, clear and direct."
"Bernard is very easy to communicate with and is solutions-driven. He is very user-friendly, down to earth and understanding of the issues we face."
