The team at Incisive Law LLC has demonstrable experience in charterparty disputes, cargo claims, marine casualties, including collisions, fires and crew claims, and ship arrests, in addition to matters concerning ship financing, shipbuilding, and sale and purchases. ‘Outstanding’ Loh Wai Yue leads the practice alongside head of litigation John Seow, who joined in September 2023 from Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, and consultant Augustine Liew, who joined from Haridass Ho & Partners in March 2024 and spearheads the admiralty department, ’with years of experience in shipping under his belt’.
Testimonials
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‘A well known name in the industry as a top shipping firm.’
‘With years of experience in shipping under his belt, Augustine Liew is one of the best lawyers available. He and his team are highly motivated and have this unique ability to understand the shipping practices, general practicalities of the trade and apply a correct legal standing.’
Key clients
- Unipec Singapore Ptd Ltd (domiciled in Singapore)
- The Swedish Club (both Singapore and Hong Kong Offices)
Work highlights
- Acting for the Singapore subsidiary (Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd) of the Chinese oil major, China International United Petroleum & Chemicals Co Ltd in a series of five (5) interpleader proceedings currently ongoing before the Singapore Courts arising from the collapse of Singapore oil trading house, Hin Leong Trading Ptd Ltd in April 2020.
- Acting for the owners of MV “SEA JUSTICE” and their P&I Club, the Swedish Club Hong Kong, in successfully obtaining a stay of an admiralty in rem proceeding commenced by the owners of the “A SYMPHONY” who had sought to obtain security in Singapore in spite of having already claim against a limitation fund established by the “SEA JUSTICE” interests in China following the collision between the two vessels in China and both above court decisions are set out in The “Sea Justice” [2023] SGHCR 24.