Shook Lin & Bok works with an impressive roster of clients, including major banks, multinational corporations and private-equity investors, on large transactions locally and across the region. The firm is highly active in banking and finance, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, and restructuring and insolvency. It is also skilled in advising on real-estate finance, particularly on the lender side. The market-leading banking practice boasts 26 dedicated lawyers, including 13 partners that each specialise in a different area of banking and jurisdictions. Key lawyers include Kai Zee Liew for banking and finance, Marilyn See for capital markets, David Chong for corporate and M&A, Jevon Louis for IP, and Sarjit Singh Gill and David Chan for dispute resolution and insolvency.
Work highlights
Defended a commodities trading arm of an India-headquartered conglomerate in an arbitration claim regarding non-delivery and wrongful refusal to accept delivery of cargo. The dispute involves significant contractual interpretation issues and claims for damages under the relevant charterparty.
Acted for an Indian conglomerate in pursuing a claim against Saachi Singapore for non-payment following the delivery of cargo.
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Advising the judicial managers of the Panoil group of companies, which are undergoing judicial management in the shipping industry. This complex case involves potential claims to set aside various vessel transfers made under allegations of fraud against creditors.
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Acted for a Singaporean bank regarding enforcement of its rights against ships and shipowners after Hin Leong Trading defaulted on loan facilities amounting to approximately $200 million. The case examines the implications of using letters of indemnity in lieu of bills of lading in trade finance.
