Rahmat Lim & Partners offers full-service capabilities to assist clients across the maritime and offshore industries. The team routinely handles matters such as the sale, registration, and de-registration of vessels, transfers of the flag, and secured and unsecured vessel lending, serving both local and international clients including financial institutions, equity providers, and insurers. Jointly leading the practice, Soh Yin Chuin   has wide experience across maritime transactions including loan and lease financings, sustainable financings, and asset sales, while Jack Yow leads the litigation side of the practice alongside Chong Yee Leong, who spearheads the arbitration offering.

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  • ‘A strong team delivering great legal advice.’

  • 'The team is very responsive and knowledgeable. I would work with RLP's team again for shipping and maritime work without hesitation.'

Work highlights

  • Acted for United Overseas Bank Limited in an action against the owner of the vessel “Limin Rosmina” of the Port of Batam in Indonesia pursuant to a default of a mortgage agreement.
  • Acted for PaxOcean Singapore Pte Ltd in the arrest of the vessel Orion Express of the port of Bangladesh.

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Soh Yin Chuin, Jack Yow, Chong Yee Leong