Max Lim

Background

About Max Lim

Recognised by clients for being “outstanding for his breadth and depth of knowledge and the speed and accuracy with which he applies it”, Max brings a wealth of experience, tactical acumen and verve to his specialist fields of shipping, commodities, energy and international arbitration.Max is ranked by Lexology Index Who’s Who Legal as a Recommended Lawyer for Shipping in Southeast Asia.In Legal 500, Max is feted as a “stand out” lawyer and for “giving importance to detail and tries to nd a solution to a problem, rather than focusing on the problem”.He acts for corporates, insurers, banks, shipowners, operators, commodity traders, energy, oil & gas and offshore players, among others, on their most challenging and important problems.Max prides himself on the highest standards and for delivering with sophistication. He has significant experience with the courts and in arbitration: SIAC, SCMA, LMAA, LCIA, ICC, GAFTA, HKIAC, AIAC, DIAC just to name a few. In shipping, Max’s practice includes disputes arising under charterparties and bills of lading, covering the full spectrum of issues including seaworthiness, off-hire, liens, dangerous cargoes, sanctions, demurrage, force majeure, contamination and shortage claims.Commodities and international trade form a core part of Max’s practice. He regularly acts in matters relating to the sale of a wide variety of goods, including oil, gas, LNG, coal, chemicals, fertilisers, metals, bunkers, and grains. Max also regularly acts in trade finance matters. His practice extends to financial instruments used in international trade including letters of credit.On the ‘wet’ side of things, Max regularly represents shipowners and insurers on collisions, groundings, fires, shipboard mishaps, and other major incidents in and around the Asia Pacific region.He is also actively engaged in ship sale & purchase and ship finance work, as well as ship building, repair and conversion work.