Ranking tables

Shipping: Domestic | Global

Singapore

The Shipping: Domestic rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Singapore.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Allen & Gledhill LLP
    Allen & Gledhill LLP 13 Years Ranked
  2. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Resource Law LLC
    Resource Law LLC 7 Years Ranked
  2. AsiaLegal LLC
  3. Helmsman LLC
  4. Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
  5. Virtus Law LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Morgan Lewis Stamford
    Morgan Lewis Stamford 2 Years Ranked
  2. Shook Lin & Bok LLP
    Shook Lin & Bok LLP 2 Years Ranked
  3. Ang & Partners
  4. DennisMathiew
  5. Haridass Ho & Partners
  6. JLex LLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Allen & Gledhill LLP
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    Allen & Gledhill LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Allen & Gledhill has an outstanding domestic practice in Singapore with a deep bench of lawyers advising on the full range of shipping matters. The team is highly regarded for its transactional and finance work, with expertise in sales and purchases, restructurings, and lending and leasing agreements. The firm represents many domestic and international banks, as well as non-banking creditors, shipping companies and port operators. Allen & Gledhill also offers notable litigation and arbitration capabilities covering mortgage enforcements, ship arrests and charter party disputes. Notable clients represented include ST Engineering Marine, Aramco Trading Fujairah FZE and JSW International Tradecorp.
  2. Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP
    2
    Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's well-established team of shipping lawyers offers expertise in both litigation and finance in Singapore. The maritime department draws on the team's broad contentious experience to handle a range of cargo and charter party-related claims, as well as vessel arrests and enforcement. The firm also offers a strong finance practice and regularly handles ship registrations, financings and restructurings. Dentons Rodyk & Davidson represents international banks and creditors, as well as ship owners and offshore vessel operators. Examples include Bulk Trident Shipping, Enemalta and Stigma Shipholding.
  2. 2
    Oon & Bazul LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Oon & Bazul has a highly regarded shipping litigation practice which is active on a wide range of contentious legal matters in Singapore, from bill of lading and charter party claims to cases involving cargo disputes and vessel arrests. The firm is distinguished by its ability to advise on both Singaporean and Malaysian shipping matters, including working alongside TS Oon & Partners in Kuala Lumpur. Oon & Bazul regularly advises ship owners and shipping companies, such as Yasa Shipmanagement and Trading, Ocean Light Shipping and Fastfreight.
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Band 3

  1. Resource Law LLC
    3
    Resource Law LLC
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith offers a highly regarded litigation and arbitration practice in Singapore, with expertise in both wet and dry shipping disputes. The team is well versed in handling maritime casualties, including salvage, wreck removal and collisions, as well as dealing with charter party disputes and ship arrests. The firm's clientele includes P&I clubs, ship owners and commodity firms. The team is capable of handling shipping-related issues in the energy, natural resources and commodity sectors. Reed Smith offers a one-stop shop for English and Singapore law advice through its alliance with Resource Law LLC.
  2. AsiaLegal LLC
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 3
  3. Helmsman LLC
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 3
  5. Virtus Law LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Morgan Lewis Stamford
    4
    Morgan Lewis Stamford
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Morgan Lewis Stamford has an active shipping litigation practice in Singapore, including in relation to shipbuilding and charter party contracts, as well as fraud and insolvency related matters. The firm's shipping finance team often advises on joint ventures, loans, restructuring and ship acquisitions. The team is instructed by leading maritime companies, including ship owners and charterers, such as PetroChina International (Singapore) and Starryway Trading and Shipping.
  2. Shook Lin & Bok LLP
    4
    Shook Lin & Bok LLP
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Shook Lin & Bok has a noteworthy team of seasoned shipping finance and litigation lawyers, often guiding clients on financing and restructuring matters. The team regularly handles both litigation and arbitration procedures, including cargo misdelivery, charter party, bill of lading and demurrage disputes. Clients represented by Shook Lin & Bok's shipping team include CIMB Bank, DBS Bank and HSBC.
  3. Ang & Partners
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4
  4. DennisMathiew
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4
  5. Haridass Ho & Partners
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4
  6. JLex LLC
    Shipping: Domestic
    2024 | Band 4