AsiaLegal LLCAdvocates & Solicitors

Director

Timothy Tan

Shipping and admiralty disputes, marine insurance, arbitration and ship finance.

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Timothy Tan

Professional overview

Timothy was called to the Singapore Bar in 1988 and joined AsiaLegal LLC as a director in January 2003. His practice spans maritime disputes and transactions. He represents clients in court and arbitration and has experience mediating maritime claims.

Areas of practice

  1. Shipping & Admiralty

    Vessel collisions, cargo claims, charterparty and bill of lading disputes, salvage and general average.

  2. Marine Insurance

    Claims involving hull and machinery cover, cargo and other marine risks.

  3. Arbitration & Mediation

    Domestic and international arbitration, including appointments as arbitrator, and mediation of maritime claims.

  4. Ship Finance & Transactions

    Ship sale and purchase, financing, vessel mortgage enforcement, and shipbuilding contracts.

Selected experience

  1. The Eagle Prestige (2010)

    Appeared with Magdalene Chew for the intervener in a High Court appeal concerning disclosure on a vessel arrest application. [2010] SGHC 93.

  2. The High Endurance

    Acted for the owners after a three-vessel collision, advising on jurisdiction, limitation of liability and anti-suit injunctions.

  3. Johor Port Authority arbitration

    Represented a port operator pursuing a claim against the Johor Port Authority in SIAC arbitration.

  4. Fleet sale to PSA Marine

    Advised on the sale of assets including 22 vessels, with work on sale terms, charterparties and fleet security.

Qualifications & appointments

  1. LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (1987)

    Called to the Singapore Bar in 1988.

  2. British Commonwealth Young Lawyer’s Fellowship (1991)

    Selected to represent Singapore and completed placements in counsel’s chambers and with protection and indemnity clubs.

  3. Arbitration & mediation

    Listed on the SCMA Panel of Arbitrators. His SCMA profile also lists accreditation as a mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre.

  4. Professional appointments

    Appointed Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public in 2003. AsiaLegal also lists him as a Teaching Fellow at the Singapore Institute of Legal Education.

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