WongPartnership LLP

WongPartnership LLP fields a team of ‘fantastic litigators’ who are well-placed to handle the gamut of trade, shipbuilding and other maritime disputes. The group also regularly advises trading houses, commodities traders, ship owners, cargo owners, charterers, underwriters, banks and shipyards on capital markets fundraisings, restructuring matters, and transactions. Swee Yen Koh is a key senior contact on the disputes side, while Kai Yun Tan is the name to note for shipping insolvency work.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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‘Fantastic litigators — a brilliant team that is sharply focused on achieving results.’
‘Wendy Lin is the standout practitioner and the go-to lawyer for the biggest and most complex cases.’
‘An exceptional team of very talented, hardworking, and energetic lawyers who consistently aim to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.’
‘The team has impressive depth and breadth of talent at every level, from junior lawyers to leading partners.’
‘Communication with the team is always seamless. They communicate effectively not only with clients, but also with counsel in other jurisdictions, giving them a clear edge in complex multi-jurisdictional matters.’
‘Wendy Lin is a true champion of litigation in Singapore. Her talent, knowledge, and experience in both litigation and international arbitration place her ahead of her peers.’

Key clients

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Grant Thornton Singapore
Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd. (f.k.a. Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd)

Work highlights

Represented Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, as the issuer bank, pursuant to a $30m letter of credit claim.

Representing ABN AMRO in a dispute over rights to gasoil cargo held in vessels owned by Ocean Tankers, a related company of Hin Leong.

Defending Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard and Jurong Shipyard in various actions in the General Division of the High Court of Singapore brought by Shipworks Engineering and Lanka Marine Services for sums allegedly due on invoices for the provision of manpower for general labour, services relating to, among other things, the blasting and painting work on vessels.