Happy Lunar New Year 2021!

Here’s wishing everyone a happy and prosperous lunar new year of the Metal Ox!

恭贺新禧，祝各位牛气冲天，财源滚滚！

Our offices will be closed on 12 February 2021 and we will reopen on 15 Febrary 2021.

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SCMA-ICS Legal & Commercial Perspectives Webinar on 17 June 2021

June 18, 2021

Joseph spoke about the case of China Coal Solution (Singapore) Pte Ltd v. Avra Commodities Pte Ltd. [2020] SGCA 81 at SCMA-ICS Legal & Commercial Perspectives Webinar on 17

Suez Canal blocked – and it is not the MV Ever Given

April 7, 2021

In this month’s article, we revisit two old cases where the blockage to the Suez Canal in 1956 led to legal claims being brought by shipping and trade parties.

In rem action vs insolvency law – PetroChina International v. Demise Charterer of Ocean Winner

February 26, 2021

In this month’s article, we discuss the Singapore High Court decision of PetroChina International (Singapore) Pte Ltd v. Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the vessel “Ocean Winner” [2021] SGHC 8 where the court considered competing considerations of a statutory lien and a moratorium imposed by the insolvency regime.