Oon & Bazul LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Firm Profile

‘OB’s shipping practice is probably one of the two shipping practices in Singapore that is able to handle complex shipping disputes. Bazul is the grand master in the space while Prakaash Silvam is the extremely competent apprentice having spent his whole career to date with Bazul.’

‘Prakaash Silvam is extremely commercial and solutions-focused. He will be the future of the shipping industry.’

‘The firm can represent charterers due to its independent set-up and style which is a rarity since most firms act for shipowners. Most times, we are unable to clear conflict and scramble to find a suitable and good law firm that practice in Malaysia, Singapore that competent to advise in English shipping law too.’

‘Oon Thian Seng is responsive and listens to his clients. He is practical in his advice and realistic in his approach to legal problems. Due to this, we don’t find it difficult to present to the management the advice and solutions proposed by Oon and his firm.’

‘Excellent knowledge, the partner is hands-on and professional but also very friendly – top quality work.’

‘They look at the whole thing holistically and practically and give the best solution.’

‘Prakaash Silvam has sound knowledge. Looks at the whole thing holistically and practically and gives the best solution.’

‘The team is very diverse across many fields and jurisdictions. They are experts in trade-related disputes and contractual obligation assessments. They have strong collaborators and partners around the world – South Korea, Middle East, India just to name a few. For all my disputes and issues, I was liaising with a single point of contact with the support team changing on a case-to-case basis. This allowed for faster understanding of the matter and acting on it swiftly.’

‘Prakaash Silvam has been an outstanding partner and adviser, who understood our stand and candidly suggested strategies to minimise damages, lower costs, in addition to providing sound solutions and advice on all matters. With their deep understanding about the goals of our firm and where we stand in our operational journey, crucial suggestions were made to help discover our ultimate goal. Informing there is light at the end of the tunnel is one thing, but providing step-by-step guidance to navigate the challenges that are so dynamic is where Prakaash shines. Prioritising our objectives and timely decision making were his principles that guided us to our desired situation and also our mindset.’