The ‘agile, diligent and collaborative’ team at LVM Law Chambers LLC showcases demonstrable experience in dry shipping disputes arising from sale and purchase contracts, trade finance mandates, carriage of goods by sea, including bills of lading and charterparties, shipbuilding, ship sale and purchase contracts, and marine insurance. The practice is also adept in handling non-contentious shipping matters. ’An excellent strategist and a master tactician’, Mohd Haireez jointly leads the group alongside Jonathan Muk.
Testimonials
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‘LVM Law Chambers' shipping practice is remarkable. The firm has in-depth technical knowledge of the shipping sector and the issues arising from it.’
‘Mohd Haireez is an acutely sharp lawyer with immense grasp on the subject matter. He is an excellent strategist and a master tactician. He holds the team well and delegates work smartly.’
‘Prompt, thorough and very approachable.’
‘The LVM shipping team is agile, diligent and collaborative.’
‘Mohd Haireez is highly experienced and adept in all shipping law matters.’
'Mohd Haireez's team is supported by exceptional Tan Kah Wai, who is great at briefing and case management.'
Key clients
- Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd
- United Overseas Bank Limited
- Golden Base Energy Pte Ltd
- Forever Energy Trading Pte Ltd
- Mind ID Trading Pte Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for and advising Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd on 5 different interpleaders, where multiple parties are claiming cargo worth more than USD 100 million.
- Acting for and advising United Overseas Bank against the former owner of the “Maersk Princess” and Winson Oil Trading for wrongful delivery of cargo without bills of lading being delivered.
- Acting for Golden Base Energy Pte Ltd in resisting an USD18 million claims in a dispute involving several parties. Judgement was issued in favour of Golden Based Energy Pte Ltd, and plaintiff’s claims entirely dismissed by the court.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mohd Haireez, Jonathan Muk