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Provided by Shanna Ghose
My practice covers both contentious and non-contentious shipping and maritime matters. I run a large transactional and ship sale and purchase practice which has grown substantially in recent years, both independently and together with the growth of the firm’s transactional practices in Greece and Hong Kong. I also have a dispute resolution practice, in which I focus on commodities and dry shipping. I constantly advise on everything from run-of-the-mill demurrage disputes to the latest global issues affecting trade, such as trade restrictions imposed on the import/export of cargo, delay and force majeure issues arising as a result of the ongoing wars and extreme weather events. Sanctions and risk assessment of counterparties has also been an increasing part of my practice in recent times.
I am recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Maritime and Shipping Law by the Singapore Academy of Law (currently in the process of being renewed) and was empanelled on the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration’s Panel of Arbitrators in 2021. I have published several awards to date and continue to receive regular appointments as arbitrator. I have acted as arbitrator under the SCMA rules, SIAC rules (both under the standard and expedited procedure) and in ad hoc arbitrations seated in Singapore.
See Annex A for a flavour of my practice over the last 5 years. My practice keeps me very busy and I manage a team of 4-5 lawyers who support it.
Bachelor of Law (Hons) from the National University of Singapore
Qualified as an Advocate and Solicitor (Singapore) in 2007
Qualified as a Solicitor (England and Wales) in 2016
Trained at Oon & Bazul LLP from 2006, and practiced as an associate from qualification in May 2007 to August 2010. As an associate in a local practice, I spent most of my days in Court conducting advocacy (Nb. It is a fused profession in Singapore)
Joined Hill Dickinson’s Singapore office in August 2010 as an Associate to focus on arbitration work, and following promotions to Senior Associate and then Legal Director, I became a Partner in May 2018.
Member of the Law Society of Singapore
Member of the Singapore Academy of Law
Member of the Law Society for England and Wales
Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Maritime Law
A busy mum of a two year old!
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Shanna demonstrated clear knowledge and experience and provided a calm and level-headed approach.
Shanna demonstrated clear knowledge and experience and provided a calm and level-headed approach.