Praised for its ‘exceptionally strong experience and knowledge of the shipping industry’, K&L Gates Straits Law LLC handles a range of contentious mandates, from charterparty disputes, cargo claims, and hull and machinery issues to product liability, personal injury and environmental compliance matters, with additional capability in handling ship financing and sale and purchase transactions. Focusing on cross-border shipping disputes, Henry Kim leads the team and is regularly supported by Jonathan Lim, who ’goes the extra mile’ for clients in offshore oil and gas disputes, and charterparty and cargo claims.
Testimonials
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‘Their responses are always timely, and they have a global coverage.’
‘Jonathan Lim's responses are timely, making him a reliable point of contact within the firm and he goes the extra mile in providing his service.’
‘The team has exceptionally strong experience and knowledge of the shipping industry.’
‘Henry Kim is responsive, practical and easy to work with.’
‘Jonathan Lim and Henry Kim are very prompt and commercial in their approach.’
Key clients
- Former Judicial Managers and Liquidators of Ocean Tankers (Pte.) Ltd
- Hyundai Global Services Pte Ltd
- Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd. / Hyundai Oil Singapore
- JSW International Tradecorp Pte Ltd
- KOGAS International Pte Ltd
- POSCO International Singapore Pte Ltd
- Samsung SDS Singapore Pte Ltd
- Simmtech Holdings Co. Ltd.
- SK Energy International Pte Ltd
- SK Gas Co Ltd
- SK Gas International Pte Ltd
- SK Shipping Co., Ltd
- Toll Global Forwarding Group
Work highlights
- Advised Former Judicial Managers and Liquidators of Ocean Tankers (Pte.) Ltd, the chartering arm of oil trader Hin Leong Pte Ltd, in respect of the insolvency of Hin Leong and OTPL’s bareboat chartered fleet of over 100 vessels.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Henry Kim