Clara Tan

Clara is dual qualified - both as a Solicitor in England & Wales and as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore. She started her legal career at a leading litigation law firm in Singapore, then spent six years in private practice in London before returning to Singapore.

Clara acts for a wide range of clients in the offshore, shipping and trade industries. Her offshore practice includes negotiating, drafting and review of contracts for contractors, operators and shipyards. Her shipping practice encompasses advising shipowners, charterers, their clubs, banks and shipyards in relation to charterparties, bills of lading, sale and purchase, ship construction/ conversion, marine casualties, arrests, obtaining security and enforcement actions. She also acts for traders covering a wide range of commodities including oil, coal, LPG and LNG.

Clara regularly represents clients in arbitrations (e.g. ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SIAC, SCMA, KLRCA), litigation and mediations internationally. Being Singapore-qualified, Clara can represent clients in the Singapore courts.

Curriculum Vitae

Relevant experience:

• Commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation
• Arrests, obtaining security and enforcement actions
• Negotiation and drafting of contracts in the shipping and offshore sectors
• Trading and transportation of commodities
  

Work experience:

• 2010 - Director, Pan Asia Law Corporation (in alliance with Wikborg Rein)
• 2008-2010 Senior Associate, Ince & Co
• 2004-2008 Senior Associate, Stephenson Harwood
• 2001-2004 Associate, Lawrence Graham
• 1998-2001 Associate, Drew & Napier (2000 – 20 Essex Street)
  

Education:

• 1997 LLB National University of Singapore