At PDLegal LLC, the focus is strongly on casualty, shipping and trade litigation work, with an increasing specialism in related arbitrations. Group managing partner Peter Doraisamy oversees the work, lending strength in the gamut of dispute resolution matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Well-prepared and hardworking.'
- 'The human aspect of cases is their priority.'
Key clients
- Owners of Vessel “Ever Blink”
- Charterers of the Vessel “Nordboen Sun”
- Rotating Offshore Solutions Pte Ltd
- Advanced Submarine Networks Pte Ltd
- Owner of vessel MV Flat
Work highlights
Advised the owners of the vessel Ever Blink in connection with Singapore’s 2024 oil spill incident, involving limitation of liability proceedings under the Merchant Shipping Act and the LLMC Convention, and the establishment of Singapore’s first Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (1992) Fund.|
Advised the charterers of the vessel Nordboen Sun on the implications of arrest proceedings in India pending LMAA arbitration in London.
Represented Rotating Offshore Solutions Pte Ltd in a High Court action concerning damage to sensitive offshore engineering and construction assets.
Practice head
Peter Doraisamy