Counting government bodies, P&I clubs, banks and lenders, private shipowners and charterers among its key roster of clients, HFW Singapore LLP stands out for its expertise in handling the full range of shipping and supply chain mandates, from admiralty and crisis management cases to dry shipping, ship finance and ship sale transactions. John Forrester, who specialises in international ship and offshore finance matters, jointly leads the team alongside Toby Stephens, who has stellar expertise in salvage and marine insurance mandates. Siri Wennevik acts for borrowers, lenders and sponsors on a range of shipping finance and commercial transactions, while Chris Metcalf is praised as ‘an excellent dry shipping lawyer’, whose ’overall advice, written work and strategy is exceptional’. An expert in marine casualty cases, Robert Spearing is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
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‘Highly knowledgeable and take pragmatic approaches when working on complex matters.’
‘They are excellent at all stages of litigation.’
Key clients
- PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd
- Mackenzie Shipping Pte. Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Yinson Production on their US$1.3 billion project financing related to the pre-and post-delivery financing of the Agogo FPSO.