Practice Areas
Justin helps clients resolve commercial disputes whether in litigation, arbitration, mediation, or pre-proceedings. He has a strong focus on marine and international trade matters, and also handles non-contentious work in that sector. He is fluent in Mandarin and his matters often bear a Chinese element.
He acts in trade, charterparty, offshore, and ship financing disputes for Clubs, owners, charterers, traders, financiers, and other market participants. Another part of Justin's practice is non-contentious, drafting and negotiating commercial and maritime contracts, such as shipbuilding contracts, long-term charters, and long-term supply contracts. Outside the marine and international trade sector, Justin's high-value commercial disputes experience includes shareholders', aviation, cryptocurrency, and construction disputes.
Justin is legally qualified in Singapore, Hong Kong, and England & Wales. He was based in Hong Kong from 2014-2018. He is on the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre's List of Arbitrators and the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration's Panel of Arbitrators, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Supporting Member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association.
Justin is recognised as a Senior Accredited Specialist in Maritime and Shipping Law (Singapore Academy of Law).