Ranking tables
Shipping: International: Finance | Asia-Pacific
Singapore
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Stephenson Harwood LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Watson Farley & Williams LLP 14 Years Ranked
- Norton Rose Fulbright
Band 2
- HFW
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Gregg Johnston Stephenson Harwood LLP15 Years Ranked
- Ben RoseNorton Rose Fulbright
Band 2
- Andrew Nimmo Watson Farley & Williams LLP12 Years Ranked
- Huay Yee Kwan Stephenson Harwood LLP6 Years Ranked
- John ForresterHFW
- Sue Ann GanNorton Rose Fulbright
Band 3
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
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1 Stephenson Harwood LLPShipping: International: Finance2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedStephenson Harwood houses an outstanding shipping finance team with an impressive bench of experienced shipping lawyers in Singapore. The team regularly acts on the full range of financing matters and is particularly active on restructuring work. The firm also offers a strong litigation practice, including cargo disputes and matters involving ship arrests. The department's clients include international banks and creditors, shipping companies and ship leasing companies. Examples include ABN AMRO, ANZ Bank and StraitNZ. Stephenson Harwood has the ability to offer a one-stop shop for English and Singapore law advice through its joint venture with Virtus Law LLP.1 Watson Farley & Williams LLPShipping: International: Finance2024 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams's expert team handles the full range of shipping finance matters in Singapore. The lawyers advise international banks and shipping companies on sale and leaseback transactions, sale and purchase agreements, restructuring and offshore transactions. The practice has particular expertise in the financing of vessels involved in the offshore oil and gas industry, including FPSOs and LNG carriers, and also has notable experience on JOLCO lending structures. The firm also offers litigation expertise. The firm's clients include Sapura Energy, Hamburg Commercial Bank and ING Bank.
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Band 3
3 Squire Patton BoggsShipping: International: Finance2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs offers expertise across both shipping finance and litigation in Singapore. The team regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space, and offers capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. The firm's clients include ship owners and companies in the commodities sector, as well as lenders. Squire Patton Boggs is also well versed in handling arbitration matters. Clients include Berlian Laju Tankers and Seaspan Corporation.