Christopher & Lee Ong has a full-service shipping and international trade practice that handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team’s contentious work covers both wet shipping matters, including marine casualties such as collisions and fires, and dry shipping cases, such as cargo claims and charterparty disputes. The non-contentious practice is active in ship finance, corporate shipping transactions, and ship and mortgage registrations. The practice is led by Jainil Bhandari. A key figure in the team is Clive Navin Selvapandian who has expertise in the contentious , covering a broad range of both wet and dry disputes in litigious and arbitration contexts.

Shearn Delamore & Co‘s full-service shipping and maritime practice handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Its expertise covers wet work, such as marine casualties; dry work, including cargo claims; and non-contentious transactional cases such as ship finance issues. The team also has a specialism in compulsory land acquisition relating to maritime projects. The team is led by Rajasingam Gothandapani, whose comprehensive practice covers both contentious and transactional work, including land acquisition matters. Also in the team is Nik Azila Shuhada Binti Nik Abdullah, whose experience also spans wet and dry shipping disputes and non-contentious transactional work.

Arun Kasi & Co‘s specialist shipping and maritime team has a focus on complex and high-value disputes. The team’s expertise covers a range of contentious matters, including shipping and oil and gas arbitrations, and the firm also has experience in the area of maritime sanctions. The practice is led by the ‘extremely diligent and very detail-oriented’ Dr. Arun Kasi who harnesses expertise in complex shipping litigation. Kasi is supported by Linda James who assists on Admiralty Court matters and ship arrest cases.

Rahmat Lim & Partners‘ team has a maritime and aviation specialism and capabilities assisting clients in the breadth of contentious and non-contentious matters therein. The team handles vessel and mortgage registrations, secured lending and leasing cases. It also represents clients in litigation and arbitration concerning charterparties, international trade, and offshore oil and gas issues. The practice is co-led by Soh Yin Chuin whose expertise is in loan and lease financing, debt restructuring, and maritime assets enforcement; Jack Yow who handles corporate and banking litigation as well as insolvency proceedings; and Chong Yee Leong whose work covers international arbitration and restructuring in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Shaikh David & Co.'s broad practice covers shipping, international trade, offshore energy and insurance. The team handles the full spectrum of shipping work, from casualties and collisions to bill of lading and charterparty-related disputes. It also has a substantial practice acting for insurers and reinsurers across marine, property, and financial lines. The practice is led by James P David, whose expertise covers contentious shipping, offshore energy and insurance matters. Siew Yin Foo departed the firm in April 2025.

Skrine‘s practice handles the broad range of contentious and advisory matters. The team’s expertise covers ship arrests, charterparty disputes, and oil pollution claims, alongside non-contentious work such as ship registrations and sales. The practice is led by the ‘distinguished’ Siva Kumar Kanagasabai, Fariz Abdul Aziz, and Tan Shi Wen. Kanagasabai’s workload features ship arrests, maritime arbitrations, and charterparty disputes. Aziz’s advisory practice includes ship sales and leasing, while Wen advises on financing for the construction and purchase of vessels. Dhanyaa Shreeya Sukumar is a key name, active across the range of shipping disputes, including vessel arrests and cargo claims.

T S Oon & Partners' offering handles the full range of contentious matters. The team’s expertise covers admiralty disputes, wet shipping claims such as casualties and salvage, and dry shipping matters including charterparty and bill of lading claims. The practice is led by 'standout figure' Oon Thian Seng, who has experience across the full spectrum of shipping work. Also in the team is Lionel Navin Noel, whose practice covers a broad range of contentious shipping matters, including admiralty disputes, shipbuilding and repair claims, and cases concerning wrongful arrest.

Rahayu Partnership's specialist shipping and admiralty team has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team’s litigation practice handles ship arrests, judicial sales of vessels, and cargo claims, with a recent expansion into criminal maritime litigation. The practice is led by Rahayu Abd Ghani who handles mortgage enforcements and insurance claims, and Wiwin Binti Abd Kahar whose work is focused on maritime litigation, including ship arrests.