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Lawrence Teh: Asialaw Leading Lawyer 2010 for Aviation and Shipping & Maritime
Lawrence Teh was recognised by Asialaw as a Leading Lawyer 2010 for shipping and maritime. Lawrence, a partner in Rodyk's Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group, has handled both wet and dry shipping matters in the Singapore Courts and advises major owners, banks and shipyards on all forms of admiralty procedure including enforcement of maritime claims, shipbuilding contracts and disputes, maritime joint ventures, limitation of ship owners' liability, maritime joint ventures, international sale of goods and commodities. Lawrence was also recognised by Asialaw as a Leading Lawyer 2010 for aviation. He represents major air carriers in cargo and passenger claims and in commercial disputes including cross border freight forwarding accounting disputes. Lawrence was previously cited as an Asialaw Leading Lawyer for shipping, maritime and aviation for four consecutive years since 2006.
"...[Rodyk] handles all areas of corporate and commercial litigation, with specialists on hand to cover such areas as construction, aviation, shipping and insolvency disputes."
""...With nearly 50 practitioners in its ranks, this team handles all areas of corporate and commercial litigation, with specialists on hand to cover such areas as construction, aviation, shipping and insolvency disputes. Typically acting for a mix of international and local parties, the firm counts banks, developers, contractors and local institutions such as the Tourism Board as clients. Recent highlights include acting for Sembawang Shipyard against a vessel for remuneration arising for accommodating, preserving and maintaining the vessel, and representing the Dow Jones Wall Street Journal Asia and three of its editors in contempt of court charges brought by the Attorney-General of Singapore.""
Philip Jeyaretnam, SC: Chambers Asia 2010 Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution
Philip Jeyaretnam, SC is recognised by Chambers Asia 2010 as a Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution. Head of the firm's Construction Practice, Philip is a commercial litigator and his principal area of focus is project related disputes, including property, building and construction claims, and joint venture and investment disputes.
"A particular favourite of banking clients... best known for the contentious aspect of its restructuring and insolvency practice... a regular choice for receivers and liquidators..."
""Certainly a player on the local Singapore scene," this firm is best known for the contentious aspect of its restructuring and insolvency practice. A particular favourite of banking clients, the firm is also a regular choice for receivers and liquidators. "We like the fact that they come back really quickly, meet our tough deadlines and think ahead," report interviewees. The team is headed by Herman Jeremiah, a litigator who divides his time between general commercial litigation and restructuring matters."
"...a multi-disciplinary practice..."
Rodyk & Davidson LLP's multi-disciplinary practice has been active on the admiralty front thanks to shipping expert Lawrence Teh. The team acted for an investment fund on a S$12m claim against a guarantor of shares in a Korean company. Philip Jeyaretnam and Herman Jeremiah are also recommended.
