Ina Lutchmiah > Wikborg Rein > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

The ‘proactive and responsive’ team at Wikborg Rein showcases ‘deep knowledge and expertise’ in shipping litigation and arbitration, with additional experience in shipping finance and maritime transactions, including EPC contracts, long-term floating production charters, sale and purchase agreements, joint ventures and corporate structures. An expert in shipping transactions, with demonstrable expertise in regulatory mandates concerning ship and rig recycling, Ina Lutchmiah jointly leads the team alongside Robert Joiner, who handles dry shipping disputes. Counting shipowners, charterers, shipyards, EPC contractors and insurers among his key roster of clients, Wole Olufunwa joined the firm from Incisive Law LLC in November 2023 and maintains a track record in international arbitration cases in the maritime sector.

Wikborg Rein’s shipping and offshore projects team is led by Ina Lutchmiah, who focuses on LNG projects and other offshore energy transactions and disputes. The team, which often collaborates with the firm’s Oslo and London offices, stands out for its experience and knowledge of the international oil & gas sector, particularly in the offshore drilling area. Lesley Tan specialises in project and asset finance, primarily for shipping and offshore clients.

Well placed to collaborate with the firm’s offices in London and Oslo, Wikborg Rein is noted for its expertise in the international oil and gas services sector, particularly in the offshore drilling arena, in addition to advising on all aspects of the LNG value chain. Managing director Ina Lutchmiah leads the team and handles LNG projects and other offshore energy mandates, with notable experience in shipping and rig recycling regulatory matters.