Asialaw Profiles
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With three decades of experience in Hong Kong, Clyde & Co is known as a leader on shipping and maritime law. The firm’s other regional bases in Shanghai and Singapore gives it the advantage of operating in the key commercial port cities in Asia. Clyde & Co’s leading specialist litigation team for shipping issues handles collision issues and liability claims in addition to representing clients on a host of other matters.

The firm recently announced its intention to merge with Barlow Lyde & Gilbert. Barlow’s strong aviation practice will complement Clyde & Co’s shipping practice, and add new capabilities for the firm in this area.

Clyde & Co’s Singapore team has enjoyed another successful year. Well known for its shipping litigation practice, the firm acts across the shipping industry handling all types of marine claims and liabilities for shipowners, yards, operators, managers, charterers, financiers, P&I clubs, insurers and underwriters.

Most recently, the Singapore team was involved in a major litigation case resulting from the collision of two passenger ferries off Macau, and a collision in South Korea where a Chinese owned vessel sank resulting in loss of life and oil pollution.

The team has also acted on behalf of hull underwriters to investigate the cause of grounding and a possible unsafe port claim in Indonesia, protecting the underwriters’ position in relation to repairs undertaken in Singapore. It also acted for the cargo interests in a collision that resulted in the largest oil pollution incident in Singapore waters.

Partners John Champion and Chris Edwards are key contacts in the group.