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K&L Gates Straits Law LLC

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K&L Gates Straits Law LLC‘s team continues to be best known for its expertise in contentious shipping work, from charterparty disputes, cargo damage, hull and machinery issues, to product liability, personal injury and environmental compliance matters. The firm is also shoring up its advisory capabilities, specifically ship financing and sale and purchase transactions, where it is increasingly assisting both ship financiers and ship managing companies as borrowers. Lead Henry Kim and Raja Bose are the key senior contacts.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Responsive, concise and strong ability to understand commercial requirements of the client.’

  • ‘The shipping team stands out for its expertise, commercial insight, and strong global capabilities. We appreciated its practical, solutions-driven approach.’

  • ‘Henry Kim stands out for his expertise on the maritime issues, commercial mindset, and responsiveness. Unlike competitors, he offered practical, clear advice under pressure. I especially valued his collaborative approach and strong communication.’

  • ‘Henry Kim has experience in our industry and as in-house counsel which I believe is the reason that he gives practical insights.’

  • 'Very client-centred and practical in their approach, with good technical knowledge and experience.'

Key clients

  • Former Judicial Managers and Liquidators of Ocean Tankers (Pte.) Ltd (“OTPL”)
  • Neptune Marine

Work highlights

Advising the Judicial Managers (who have since been appointed the Liquidators) of Ocean Tankers, the chartering arm of oil trader Hin Leong, on the insolvency of Hin Leong.
Advised Neptune on the strike out of the entirety of an action taken against them for tortious conversion of a vessel or conspiracy to do the same.

Practice head

Henry Kim

Other key lawyers

Raja Bose; Jonathan Lim