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ASSOCIATE FIRM IN LOS ANGELES
We are pleased to announce that McKasson Klein
Holmes will join the
JTJB Global Network, as our Los Angeles Associate
Firm, with effect from 1 November 2007.
WHO'S WHO LEGAL NAMES JUDE BENNY AMONG WORLD'S TOP
MARITIME LAWYERS
London based Legal Who's Who has named Managing
Partner Dato' Jude Benny in its class of II "Most
Highly Regarded Individuals - Global", for
Shipping & Maritime Law.
JTJB AT NOR SHIPPING 2007
JTJB is once again proud to have been part of the
Singapore delegation participating in the Nor
Shipping exhibition in Oslo, held on 12 - 15 June
2007. The delegation was headed by Minister
of State for Finance and Transport, Mrs. Lim Hwee
Hwa. JTJB, represented by Dato' Jude Benny
and Danny Chua, was part of the Singapore pavilion
which showcased the strength and depth of the
Singapore Maritime Industry, and included
companies such as Keppel Shipyard, Sembcorp
Marine, Tru Marine, ST Marine, Eurasia
Shipmanagement and Sinwa Limited.
OLSO SHIPPING SUMMIT - JUNE 2007
Dato' Jude Benny was invited to speak at the
prestigious Oslo Shipping Summit, which was held
during the NOR Shipping Exhibition week.
JTJB WRITES THE ADMIRALTY PRACTICE CHAPTER OF
ATKINS COURT FORMS SINGAPORE
The
first ever Admiralty Practice Chapter XLVII of the
Singapore Version of the Atkins Court Forms will
be launched in September 2007. This is the 1st
Edition of the Admiralty Practice Chapter in
Atkins Court Forms Singapore. Co-written by
Managing Partner Dato' Jude P Benny, Senior
Partner Danny Chua, and two Associates Mr John Sze
and Ms Sue Ann Gan, this will cover a
comprehensive set of maritime law and precedents.
THE 2ND ANNUAL MARITIME LAW & PRACTICE CONFERENCE
Lexis-Nexis and Joseph Tan Jude Benny are pleased to be
collaborating again to bring you the Maritime Law &
Practice Conference of 2007. Last year’s Conference was
very well-received, and we thank you for your support.
JTJB AT SEA ASIA EXHIBITION
The
first SeaAsia Exhibition, held in April this year
at the Suntec City Convention Centre, saw a strong
showing by JTJB. As part of the "Singapore Pavalion", the JTJB stand was the only one in the
entire exhibition providing maritime legal
services.
CAPITALISING ON SHIP FINANCING EXPERTISE
Quay Capital and JTJB jointly
organised a ship finance seminar in Kuala Lumpur
and Bangkok on 20th and 22nd March 2007.
Capitalising on their respective expertise, Quay
Capital presented a paper on creative financing
methods and JTJB touched on aspects of lease
charters and ship registration.
JTJB NETWORK OFFICES MAKE LONDON PRESENTATION
The JTJB Network Offices from the Far East, made a
presentations to the London Maritime Industry in
March, at the famous Baltic Exchange.
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BANGKOK OFFICE MOVES TO NEW PREMISES
After the
official launch of JTJB’s Bangkok office in
September, 2005, the office has grown
extensively in the past year. This led to the
need of expansion of our capacity to serve
clients better. Our plan is to increase our
capacity in both the size of our office and
the manpower.
After considerable search for new premises, we
are now pleased to announce that JTJB’s
Bangkok office has moved and is now fully
operational at CMIC Tower, located on
Sukhumvit 21 (Asoke) Road, one of Bangkok’s
financial districts.
JTJB TO TAKE INTERNS FROM
JAPANESE LAW SCHOOL
JTJB and Doshisha
University of Kyoto, Japan, have reached agreement
by which law students from the highly acclaimed
university will have the option of attending an
internship program at the firm's Singapore head
office.
Dato' Jude P Benny kicked
off the program by delivering a lecture to
the law students on "Contractual
Interpretation" on 29th June 2006, at the
Kyoto Campus. The lecture was well received
by the students.
POSIDONIA 2006 INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING EXHIBITION
The JTJB team comprising Dato' Jude P. Benny, Danny Chua and Alan Lim participated in this year's
POSIDONIA 2006 International Shipping Exhibition, as part of the Singapore Pavilion.
Held once every two years, Posidonia is the largest shipping event in the global maritime calendar. The exhibition which this year spans an area of 26,500 square metres, a new Posidonia record as the exhibition has increased its size by 15% compared to the 2004 edition.
More than 1,600 exhibitors from 80 countries and territories participated at Posidonia 2006, which attracted 16,000 trade visitors until the event’s final day on June 9th.
IBIA/JTJB Joint Seminar
Managing Risks in the Bunkering Business
International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and JTJB International Lawyers Co., Ltd (JTJB) jointly conducted a seminar entitled "Managing Risks in the Bunkering Business" at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok on 8th March 2006. The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) was invited to participate in the seminar. With all 3 parties speaking on their respective areas of expertise, the event offered informative technical and legal advice to Thailand and regional companies in the bunkering industry.
The Minister for Transport has appointed Senior Partner, Dato' Jude P Benny to the
Board of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), with effect from the 2nd of February 2006. The MPA, which is a Statutory Board, is charged with the responsibility of regulating maritime affairs in Singapore, and is also the champion agency, leading the drive to keep Singapore in the forefront as an international Maritime Center.
Association with Hadromi & Partners
We are pleased to
announce that we have commenced a new
Jakarta association with the firm of
Hadromi & Partners.
Hadromi & Partners is well-known for its
expertise in foreign and local investment
matters, joint ventures, corporate law,
shipping, finance and banking, intellectual
property, tax and litigation.
Nor Shipping 2005 in Oslo Norway
The JTJB team comprising Dato' Jude P. Benny, Danny Chua and John Sze participated in this year's Nor Shipping Exhibition, as part of the Singapore Stand.
An unprecedented 16 companies participated from Singapore, and the delegation was led by The Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hua.
The well attended Exhibition was an excellent opportunity for JTJB to showcase their Global Network of Offices, to the maritime community, and their long standing relationship with the Nordic market.
The
Singapore Chamber of
Maritime Arbitration was official launched in November 2004 by the Minister of State for Finance & Transport, Mrs Lim Hwee Hwa.
The launch culminates six months of intense work by The Singapore Maritime Foundations Working Group an Arbitration, Chaired by the firm's Senior Partner, Dato' Jude P. Benny.
Dato' Benny now chairs the Advisory Committee of the newly created Arbitration Chamber.
For more information on the Chamber, please visit the website :
www.scma.org.sg
Thai
Logistics Fair
JTJB
International Lawyers participated in the Thai
Logistics Fair from Thursday, 13 July to
Saturday, 15 July 2006 The Fair was located at
Queen Sirikit Convention Centre, attracting a
large number of trade visitors from Thailand
and neighbouring countries.
Maritime Law & Practice Conference 24-25 May 2006, organised by Lexis-Nexis, in association with JTJB
The Maritime Law & Practice seminar organized by Lexis-Nexis in association with JTJB was a resounding success. Over 50 participants from the maritime industry participated in the 2-day seminar at the Holiday Inn, Parkview, Singapore, where papers on a wide range of discussions from ship finance to shipping claims were delivered by distinguished members of the maritime industry. JTJB looks forward to organizing another seminar with Lexis-Nexis.
JTJB
Welcomes our Japanese Interns
Following
JTJB's Internship program agreement with
Doshisha University in Kyoto Japan on 29 June
2006, JTJB welcomed 3 interns Mr Junji
Hashimoto, Mr Hideki Maruo and Ms Naoko
Hayakawa from the University for a 2 week
internship between mid August to mid September
2006.
JTJB
Network Partners Conference 2006, Singapore
The JTJB Network had
its first network partners' conference on 26
August 2006 in Singapore. The conference,
which lasted the whole day, was held at The
Oriental Hotel and attended by partners from the
JTJB Network offices in the region.
Dato' Jude Benny appointed SMF Director
Minister for Transport, Mr Yeo Cheow Tong, handing the Letter of Appointment to Senior Partner Dato' Jude Benny
JTJB re-appointed to CPF Board
The Conveyancing practice, led by Senior Partner Joseph Tan, released good news when the firm was re-appointed to the CPF Panel of Solicitors
Asian Legal Business
Asian Legal Business ran a 2 page article on JTJB. Catch it here.
Posidonia 2004
A Roaring Success for Team Singapore
Asia Pacific Maritime 2004
The Honourable Minister for Transport Mr Yeo Cheow Tong, visiting M/s Joseph Tan Jude Benny's exhibition booth at The Asia Pacific Maritime 2004
Singapore Law Firm Lays Anchor In Greek Shipping Hub
JTJB's familiarity with the Greeks have led to this private sector group aiding the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to make its first foray into the Greek market to promote Singapore as an International Maritime Centre (IMC)
JTJB flies the flag for Singapore
Asian Legal Business carries a 2 page profile of JTJB, as the firm that flies the flag for Singapore, in overseas markets.
Dato' Jude Benny Named in 2003 Legal Who's Who
The Firm's Senior Partner, Dato' Jude Benny was named in the 2003 Legal Who's Who of Singapore.
Asian Legal Business July 2002
JTJB featured in Asian Legal Business.
Asian Law Awards winner : Best Shipping Practice
Firm wins for "Best Shipping Practice" at inaugural Asian Law Awards in Singapore. The ceremony was organised by The Straits Lawyer and sponsored by UBS Private Banking.
Sultan of Pahang confers title of Dato' on Managing Partner Jude P Benny
The title is in recognition of years of service to Malaysia. The firm has acted for the Malaysian Government in a wide variety of matters since 1996.
KTM
The New Paper 14 March 2003
JTJB acts for Malaysian Government to clear squatters from Railway Land
TDB Highlight - JTJB Progress
A major reason for JTJB's success is the fact that Dato' Benny is regarded within legal circles as one of the world's top maritime lawyers. His firm is well-known in London, New York, Hongkong and other maritime hubs. Singapore Trade News Vol 5 Issue 3/2001
Law firm looking to reverse the trend
In the field of maritime law Singapore is more used to attracting overseas firms than its own firms expanding to overseas climes...However, one Singapore maritime law firm is trying to reverse the trend.
Lloyd's List 3 September 2001
Singapore Company franchises name
First shipping law firm to use this move for global expansion
New Straits Times 23 July 2001
Law firm to open 3 more offices abroad
Shipping law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny will open new offices in Hamburg, Dubai and Bangkok next month, adding to the branch in Piraeus.
The Straits Times 25 December 2000
M Karthigesu Gold Medal and Memorial Prize
Award Honours Judge
The Straits Times 20 September 2000
Singapore shipping firm's lawyers head out to sea
Joseph Tan Jude Benny wants lawyers to get first and marine experience
The Shipping Times 20 September 2000
JTJB sets Asian first with Piraeus outpost
Legal Week 13 January 2000
Chambers Global Directory 2000
Named partner Jude Philomen Benny is considered a "diplomatic and trusted lawyer" who has a stellar reputation... Right hand man Danny Chua ... is considered a 'solid, persistent advocate ... '
Singapore lawyers try for Piraeus door to world
Trade Winds 23 December 1999
Joseph Tan Jude Benny emerges as Singapore's biggest shipping and admiralty practice
Shipping lawyers regroup to meet industry demand
Shipping Times 4 Nov 99
Khattar Wong loses shipping team
Law Money 7 October 1999
Joseph Tan Jude Benny in the lead in Singapore
Straits Lawyer
The Asia Pacific Legal 500
The firm is acting in Singapore's first collision trial for 40 years.
KTM tells squatters to get out
110 eviction notices go out at Woodlands sites
The Straits Times 29 March 1997
JTJB Acts for Cousteau Society
one of the world's most renowned ships the ocean research vessel Calypso of Jacques Cousteau fame...
New JTJB Brochure
In a high-tech metallic finish, the new JTJB brochure captures the image of the firm in the new millennium
Visit to Oslo & Copenhagen
JTJB have been the Legal Correspondents in Singapore for SKULD P & I CLUB for the last 14 years
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