‘Allen & Gledhill is the Rolls Royce of law firms. Service minded, impeccable quality and efficient. They understand the commercial drivers and run a truly unique practice.’

‘Kenny Yap – I have been working with Kenny for close to a decade. He has got significant on-the-ground experience and is knowledgeable, accessible and responsive. Also provides pragmatic advice not just academic. He will also patiently explain the concepts and reasons for his advice.’

‘Erik Widjaja – I have been working with Erik since he was the senior associate and now partner. Kenny Yap and Erik are a great team! Similar to Kenny, Erik is very experienced and knowledgeable. With his Bahasa capability, he is also well equipped for the Indonesia aspect, if need be. Like Kenny, he’s also very accessible and responsive. Erik will also include his recommendation instead of just providing academic advice which some law firms do.’

‘A&G’s shipping department possesses a good mix of deep understanding of shipping laws, the ability to distill the relevant bits (and explain these to a lay person) and the ability to render business-friendly legal advice. Terrific value for money legal advice and the lawyers there are a pleasure to work with. Very responsive and on-point legal advice. With the scope and breadth of the various matters that they had experience dealing with, all these translate to a good understanding of the client’s businesses and what would be in a client’s best interests.’

‘Kenny Yap is the joint-head of the shipping department and he epitomises all that is good with A&G. Very professional and has the rare ability to “level” with the client when it comes to business concerns/considerations. Very often, he is able to help identify the clients’ blind spots in the commercial decision-making process and he plays the role of a business partner very well.’

‘The A&G team provides very timely, comprehensive and actionable advice. The partners have deep in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry and are always available to respond to queries. They can be trusted to provide the best advice for the client’s best interest in the transaction.’

‘Gina Lee-Wan has tremendous in-depth knowledge of any shipping transaction and always takes great effort to make sure that the best commercial advice is provided in the best interest of the client. Soh Yin Chuin also possesses in-depth knowledge of a shipping transaction and will respond to clients’ queries expeditiously and will professionally and efficiently “hold the client’s hands”.’

‘I believe that Leong Kah Wah is one of the best lawyers with whom I can consult on any legal matter. He has a lot of experience about the main shipping matters in Singapore. He always leads to the most efficient way to solve the problems, unfortunate accidents and legal disputes that our client faces.’

‘Rajah & Tann are my go-to firm in Singapore for complex, contentious matters involving shipping or offshore matters.’

‘We have worked heavily with Jainil Bhandari for the last two years on a range of dispute matters, from commercial contract disputes through to a significant offshore casualty and wreck removal matter. The combination of practical knowledge and legal analysis makes them an ideal fit for an insurer to work alongside.’

‘Kendall Tan is an individual I would recommend. Knowledgeable, highly able and very approachable. Good grasp of the law and issues involved and able to get to the central issues.’

‘Big law firm, global expertise, serious brand value to use in your legal arsenal.’

‘They are prepared to go the extra mile to get the job done well. Also practical in approach where required. The partners who in my view stand out the most are Kendall Tan and Max Lim.’

‘The team’s response time is commendable. They are also professional in terms of offering solutions and options to protect the firm’s interests. In addition, their reputation in the market is also good and hence, when engaging with counsels of other counterparties, they are able to engage professionally.’

‘I worked with Nathanael Lin of Rajah & Tann. He is very efficient in terms of turnaround and able to understand our requirements very quickly. He is professional in terms of dealing with counterparties and able to provide alternatives very quickly.’

‘Efficient, proactive and no-nonsense assistance.’

‘They are familiar with and have extensive experience in the international transactions in which multiple jurisdictions are involved.’

‘Colin Jarraw – among a number of partners in Singapore practising ship finance, he provides us with advice that considers complicated jurisdictional issues at a high level.’

‘Established, experienced, reliable, commercial solutions, competitive billing.’

‘Daryll Ng is a steady pair of hands, qualified in England as well as Singapore. Flexible and helpful.’

‘Virtus is linked to the international law firm of Stephenson Harwood, which has a pre-eminent position in the maritime space both on commercial and litigation matters. The people are exceptional and the industry knowledge and thought leadership are impressive.’

‘Daryll Ng from a litigation perspective leads a tremendous team of professionals at all levels in the shipping litigation sphere. Jason Yang and Colin Jarraw understand shipping transactions from a commercial perspective and also how to layer in and address cross-border issues.’

‘Friendly, knowledgeable and positive response time.’

‘The team has key expertise in the maritime field, particularly dealing with complex maritime issues in cross boarder disputes. They are able to decompose challenging matters and come up with simple and clear solutions in a very timely manner.’

‘Chen Zhida, associate director, has been an excellent resource for us. He is very sharp minded, fine legal framework and a strong sense of commercial thinking which is lacking for most lawyers I had worked with in the past.’

‘Chen Zhida is highly responsive despite regularly being in court. He has developed real tactical nous and a commanding demeanour in courtrooms, crystallised in his ability to present legal problems and solutions in clear and simple terms.’

‘Both Chen Zhida and Peter Huang make a powerful team providing expert understanding of theoretical underpinnings of laws, appreciation for practical problems faced by clients and outstanding preparation.’