Director

Magdalene Chew

Shipping and admiralty disputes, commercial litigation and maritime transactions.

Magdalene Chew

Professional overview

Magdalene was called to the Singapore Bar in May 1996 and helped establish AsiaLegal LLC in 2002 as a founding director. Her maritime practice covers disputes and transactions.

Areas of practice

  1. Shipping & Admiralty

    Cargo, charterparty, collision and general average claims.

  2. Commercial & Insolvency Litigation

    Commercial disputes and claims involving liquidators and directors.

  3. Ship Finance & Transactions

    Vessel mortgages, financing, sale and purchase, and shipbuilding contracts.

Selected experience

  1. ECON fleet mortgage enforcement

    Represented ECICS in enforcing a mortgage over nine vessels, including their arrest and sale.

  2. Singapore ship registration

    Gave expert evidence on Singapore ship registration law in a London arbitration in 2012.

Qualifications & appointments

  1. LL.B (Hons) (Singapore)

    Admitted to the Singapore Bar in May 1996.

  2. Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association

    Elected President of WISTA Singapore in 2015.

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For enquiries for Magdalene Chew, please contact the firm. +65 6333 1121

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