01 Practice Overview
Tony Tan is a Director of Havelock Law and he counsels clients on litigation and international arbitration matters in the areas of shipping, international trade and commodities, aviation and shareholder disputes.
Tony represents clients on high-value transactions before the High Court and the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore, and has acted in SIAC, SCMA, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, GAFTA and ad hoc arbitrations. He routinely advises ship owners, commodities traders, aviation support and P2P lending companies.
02Career Background
Before joining Havelock Law, Tony started his legal career as a naval officer and legal counsel in the Ministry of Defense before practising for several years at a US international firm and a Big 4 local firm.
Tony is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin.
03Areas of Expertise
Over the years, Tony has handled international trade and commodity disputes, shipping and admiralty marine insurance, logistics, offshore oil and gas, and aviation-related work.
His broad sectoral experience equips him to advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters that sit at the intersection of commerce, finance and maritime law.
04Selected Experience
A representative selection of matters in which Tony has acted as counsel.
Counsel for a major Asian shipowner in a Singapore-seated SIAC arbitration against a European charterer involving demurrage and cargo claims. Over US$12 million at stake.
Counsel for a commodities trader in a GAFTA arbitration concerning the sale of agricultural commodities. Multi-million dollar dispute.
Acted for a Singapore-listed company in a shareholder dispute before the Singapore High Court involving minority oppression and valuation of shares.
Counsel for an aviation support company in proceedings before the Singapore courts arising from aircraft maintenance and MRO contracts.
Acted for a lender in enforcement proceedings in the Singapore courts relating to a vessel mortgage.
Counsel for a P2P lending platform in dispute resolution proceedings relating to loan defaults and recovery of assets.
Advised a shipowner in ad hoc arbitration proceedings concerning a shipbuilding dispute under Korean and Singapore law.
Acted for an offshore oil and gas contractor in SIAC proceedings against an oil major relating to charter-party and services disputes.