Tan Hui Tsing

Professional Profile

Hui Tsing graduated in 1994 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Middle Temple) in 1995 and to the Singapore Bar in 1997. After working some years, Hui Tsing went back to school and obtained her Masters in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton in 2004. Hui Tsing is regularly instructed by marine underwriters and recovery agents in respect of cargo/cargo recovery claims. She is well-known amongst the local offices of P&I Clubs and is frequently instructed to act for their members. She also gets direct instructions from shipowners, advising and representing them on carriage and charter party issues and claims.

She was appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) in 2018 as Subject Editor for the Transportation section of their publication, the SAL Practitioner.

Chambers and Partners cites Hui Tsing as “a highly rated lawyer in Singapore who regularly acts on contentious maritime matters. She often assists shipowners, P&I clubs and charterers on shipping claims”. 

Case Highlights

• The “Caraka Jaya Niaga III-11” [2021] SGHC 43
• Thoresen Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd and others v Global Symphony SA and others [2020] SGHC 153
• Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd v Heroic Warrior Inc [2019] SGHC 143
• Elbow Holdings Pte Ltd v Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 90
• The “Nasco Gem” [2014] SGCA 1
• The “Chem Orchid” [2014] SGHCR 1; [2015] SGHC 50
• The “Melati” [2003] SGHC 254
• Ever Lucky Shipping Co Ltd v Sunlight Mercantile Pte Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 80
• The “Rainbow Spring” [2003] SGCA 31
• Pirelli General PLC and Others v PSA Corp Ltd and Another [2003] SGHC 31
• Kwee Seng Chio Peter v Biogenics Sdn Bhd [2002] SGHC 298
• The “ASL Power” [2002] SGHC 164

Articles

• Singapore Perspective on Using a Letter of Undertaking to Establish a Limitation Fund [2018] SAL Prac 11
• Singapore: An Overview of Shipping Law (Singapore Law Watch)