Ang & Partners Advocates & Solicitors

Ang & Partners is a boutique firm with specialist practices in Shipping, Logistics & International Trade and Insurance & Claims. Since our firm was founded in 1985, we have focused on serving local and international clients in the transport and insurance industries.

Well-known and highly-rated for our expertise in shipping matters, our practice extends to all matters involving transport, whether by land, air or sea. We are also noted for our rich experience in all aspects of insurance law.

While our practice has traditionally been rooted in protecting our clients' interests when disputes arise, we are regularly asked for our assistance in advisory and transactional matters - protecting clients' interests at the earliest stage possible.
"...renowned for its high-quality contentious maritime expertise as well as its arbitration and insurance capabilities."
Chambers & Partners

EXPERTISE

Shipping, Logistics &
International Trade

Our mainstay practice in shipping encompasses all aspects of wet, dry and transactional work, and we are recognised as an "excellent maritime law firm" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific and rated by Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific as "one of the best local teams in Singapore" for pure shipping litigation.

We protect the interests of ship owners, charterers, ship operators, Protection and Indemnity Clubs, Hull and Machinery insurers and other participants in the transport industry. Our experience in dealing with the full range of parties and situations that can arise in the industry allows us to consider all angles of a matter.

Our partners have substantial experience acting in a wide range of matters including:-

Collisions and maritime casualties
Charterparty and bill of lading disputes
Cargo claims
Tug and Tow disputes
Letters of credit and other trade disputes
Ship sale and purchase
Ship construction
Warehouseman's liabilities
Bailee's liabilities arising from contractual as well as gratuitous bailments
Drafting and review of standard/house bills of lading and charterparty terms.

INSURANCE &
CLAIMS

Our insurance team handles a wide range of insurance disputes, and advises on policy wording and regulatory matters.

We are panel lawyers for both local and foreign insurers, as well as the Motor Insurer's Bureau of Singapore. Our partners have also acted as adjudicators for the Structured Products with the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre Ltd (FIDReC).

Our experience spans:-

Marine
Motor
Property
Liability
Workmen's compensation
Trade and export credit
Business interruption
Professional indemnity
Errors & omissions
Performance bonds
All personal lines insurance

ARBITRATION &
DISPUTE RESOLUTION

We represent clients in domestic and international arbitrations, both ad hoc and institutional. Apart from acting as counsel, our partners also receive appointments as arbitrators.

We have also been instructed to assist in foreign arbitration processes by seeking judicial relief in the form of interim remedies or recognition and enforcement of awards.

We are familiar with procedures for the promotion of amicable settlements such as mediation. In all matters, we advise our clients on the best method of resolving disputes, be it litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Insurance Coverage	2
International Trade	2
Litigation - General (consumer)	2