Praised as an ‘excellent lawyer’, maritime and aviation specialist Soh Yin Chuin, who advises on banking and asset finance transactions arising out of the maritime and offshore sectors, co-leads the team at Rahmat Lim & Partners, with support of firm’s managing partner Azman bin Othman Luk. The team is well-equipped to advise financial institutions on such matters as vessel building, reflagging, and financings. The ’always accurate’ Florence Yong, who specialises in the banking and finance aspects of shipping, was promoted to partnership in January 2023 and is another key contact in the group.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A great team, delivering first-class advice.'
  • 'Soh Yin Chuin is an excellent lawyer.'
  • 'They are responsive and professional.'
  • 'Florence Yong gives us very good advice, and we feel it benefits us in transition of vessels cases, in particular.'
  • 'Good knowledge of the shipping industry and good contact with local authorities to arrange things smoothly.'
  • 'Florence Yong is always accurate and quick with her replies in order to ensure a smooth proceeding of the case at hand.'

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Soh Yin Chuin, Azman bin Othman Luk

Other key lawyers

Florence Yong