
As a full-service firm, Skrine is well-positioned to assist clients across both contentious and non-contentious shipping and maritime matters. Leading the firm’s contentious offering is Siva Kumar Kanagasabai, who advises on the arrests of vessels, charterparty disputes, and oil pollution claims, amongst others. The team has also been involved in international arbitrations involving commodities disputes and carriage of goods by sea. The advisory team is led by Fariz Abdul Aziz, who handles ship registrations, sales, and leasing, while Dhanyaa Shreeya Sukumar has been active in disputes.
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Key clients
- BPMB
- Penang Port Sdn Bhd
- Privillion Management Limited
- Atlantis Trading
- New World P&I Service Co Ltd
- Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC
- Gurbani & Co.
- Beijing DHH Law Firm
- Samos Energy LLC
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Dhanyaa Shreeya Sukumar
Practice head
Siva Kumar Kanagasabai; Fariz Abdul Aziz
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Dhanyaa Shreeya Sukumar