Yanting Liao
Associate at Virtus Law*
Yanting is a Singapore qualified associate who specialises in litigation and arbitration, with a focus on maritime and international trade disputes.
Associate at Virtus Law*
Yanting is a Singapore qualified associate who specialises in litigation and arbitration, with a focus on maritime and international trade disputes.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - Singapore
Yanting advises and represents clients in the maritime and international commodities sectors, including shipowners, charterers and P&I clubs, providing guidance on both contentious and non-contentious matters. She has acted for international banks, state-owned enterprises, and investment groups, in relation to commodity trade disputes including coal and iron ore, charterparty disputes, vessel collisions and ship building contracts. Yanting also has significant experience obtaining international freezing orders and handling arrest of vessels to support her clients’ interests.
She has significant experience representing clients in court proceedings and international arbitration including SIAC, HKIAC and LMAA arbitrations, particularly in complex commodity and shipbuilding disputes. Clients appreciate Yanting's practical, solutions-oriented advice and her ability to respond swiftly and effectively in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations.
Virtus Law LLP (T13LL0339K) and Stephenson Harwood LLP (T13LL0821C) are registered as a Formal Law Alliance in Singapore under the name Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance. Both firms are registered in Singapore under the Limited Liability Partnership Act (Chapter 163A) with limited liability. The term "partner" is used to refer to a member in one of the constituent law firms.
Acting for Major Chinese Steel Producer in Commodity Trade Disputes
Acting for and advising a large Chinese steel producer in respect of multi-million dollar coal and iron ore trade disputes before the Singapore courts and in arbitration proceedings.Acting for Owners in respect of Ship Arrest to obtain security in $100M Vessel Collision
Acting for and assisting Owners in a complex ship arrest relating to vessel collision involving total claims in excess of USD 100 million and limitation proceedings constituted in the PRC.Acting for and advising international bank in Hin Leong insolvency and interpleader proceedings
Acting for and advising an international bank in insolvency and interpleader proceedings relating to the collapse of Hin Leong Trading, one of Singapore's largest oil traders, on claims exceeding USD 40 million arising from letter of credit financing.
