Director
P. Jeya Putra
Shipping and admiralty disputes, arbitration, insurance and commercial litigation.
Professional overview
Jeya was called to the Singapore Bar in March 1990 and helped establish AsiaLegal LLC in 2002. He acts in shipping, insurance, banking and insolvency disputes and has experience in domestic and international arbitration and mediation.
Areas of practice
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Shipping & Admiralty
Charterparty, bill of lading and cargo disputes, as well as shipbuilding and repair matters.
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Arbitration & Mediation
Domestic and international arbitration and mediation in maritime, commodities, oil and gas, construction and commercial disputes.
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Insurance & Reinsurance
Coverage and contract disputes, including facultative reinsurance and retrocession.
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Commercial & Insolvency Litigation
Banking, performance guarantees, winding-up applications and claims involving liquidators and former directors.
Selected experience
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The Asia Star (2006)
Acted for the vessel’s owners in a dispute over an alleged breach of a time charterparty. [2006] SGHC 115.
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Overseas Union Insurance v Turegum (2001)
Acted in the appeal concerning whether the lead underwriter could bind following reinsurers to an arbitration clause. [2001] 3 SLR 567.
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Liquidator of W&P Piling v Chew Yin What (2007)
Acted for the company in liquidation and its liquidator in claims against former directors. [2007] 4 SLR 218.
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Vessel charter arbitrations (2015)
Handled four arbitrations under LMAA and SCMA auspices involving vessels chartered for an oil and gas project in India.
Qualifications & appointments
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LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (1989)
Admitted to the Singapore Bar in March 1990.
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Professional memberships
Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
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Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration
Listed on the SCMA Panel of Arbitrators.
Discuss your matter with us.
For enquiries about Jeya’s practice, please contact the firm. +65 6333 1121