Shipping, International Trade & Commodities Disputes
Our market-leading Shipping, International Trade & Commodities Disputes Practice handles dry shipping, international trade and commodities disputes for a wide variety of clients across the maritime and global supply chain, including ship-owners, charterers, cargo owners, commodity producers and traders, energy companies, financial institutions, insurers, and port and terminal operators. Our work spans sectors such as energy, metals, agri-commodities, petrochemicals, renewables, logistics and transport, and the full lifecycle of commercial activity underpinning maritime and trading operations.
Our lawyers have acted in some of the most significant charterparty, carriage of goods, shipbuilding and commodities matters in Asia, and regularly advise on disputes involving price and quality issues, delivery obligations, force majeure events, trade finance, fraud, and cross-border enforcement involving maritime assets. Our deep familiarity with the commercial, operational and technical frameworks that shape maritime commerce and global supply chains enables us to navigate disputes that frequently involve economic, engineering or multi-jurisdictional dimensions.
We are highly experienced in proceedings before the Singapore courts (including the Singapore International Commercial Court), and in international arbitration conducted under all major rules including HKIAC, ICC, ICDR, LCIA, LMAA, SCMA, SIAC, and UNCITRAL. Our lawyers are known for their ability to distil intricate factual records, identify the contractual issues that drive outcomes, and deploy strategies that are aligned with our clients’ commercial imperatives. Clients value our responsiveness and our ability to coordinate, lead and support the strategy and decision-making, which often involve urgent resources and measures, including injunctions and enforcement steps, in time-sensitive situations where commercial exposure can escalate quickly.
We continue to contribute to the development of shipping, international trade and commodities jurisprudence through our involvement in high-profile matters, sector initiatives and thought-leadership work across Asia. We have been recognised as Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific – Shipping Firm of the Year because of our track record, technical depth and strong reputation across the region’s maritime and trading communities. Supported by WongPartnership’s wider disputes and international arbitration practices, we deliver sector-attuned, decisive and results-focused representation to clients navigating the evolving landscape of shipping, international trade and commodities disputes.