JTJB, or Joseph Tan Jude Benny, has one of the most experienced and dedicated admiralty and maritime practices in Singapore. It debuts in the banking and finance table this year. The firm handles complex high-profile matters in both wet and dry shipping, including trade finance, industry M&As and investments, cargo disputes, charterparties and bills of lading disputes, marine casualties, shipbuilding, marine insurance and ship finance. The firm also handles a fair number of restructuring and insolvency matters. Murali Pany, John Sze and Danny Chua are key members of the firm.
Client feedback
“The prompt turnaround time along with the completeness of advisory have been the key positives.” – Banking and finance
“Appreciate the quick turnaround and responsiveness.” – Energy
“They are proactive and technically sound in marine insurance.” – Insurance
“Proactive, knowledgeable and client-focused.” – Shipping
Ting Chi Yen
“He is very approachable and literally a phone call away. He understands the requirements of the case in totality and then suggests a way forward.”
“Gives practical advice.”
K Murali Pany
“Client-focused and an expert at shipping and maritime disputes.”
“Technically sound and strategises well at mediation.”
Work highlights
Acted for the judicial managers of Xihe Holdings and dozens of shipowning companies in relation to the collapse of Hin Leong Trading Group.
Advised the judicial managers of Dong Nan Tankers, Nan King Maritime and Hua Zhong Shipping as the shipowners in the enforcement of lien for unpaid charterhire in interpleader proceedings.
Represented Transworld GLS against Mind ID in a misdelivery claim.
