Richard C Y Kuek
Partner
Richard is a Barrister and a practicing Advocate & Solicitor in a boutique Shipping & Insurance law firm in Singapore with a specific focus on casualty, carriage, international trade and insurance matters.

Richard began his practice in England in 1980 as a Barrister at Lincoln's Inn. Shortly after, he obtained a Master of Laws in Shipping and Insurance and began his practice in Singapore in 1982. He advises on and handles various admiralty and shipping, general and marine insurance, carriage and international trade and commercial matters. Richard has particular expertise in maritime casualties such as collisions and general average, cargo damage and marine insurance.

Before pursuing a career in law, Richard worked in a leading bank and a notable shipping company and has an intricate understanding of commercial shipping. In addition to SCMA arbitration, Richard also handles and acts as arbitrator in SIAC arbitration and ad hoe arbitration.

Richard sits on the Complaints and Disciplinary Panel of the Public Accounts and Disciplinary Panel of the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA) and in the Marine Insurance Committee of the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA). He is also a member of the SCMA, Maritime Law Association of Singapore and the Insurance Law Association of Singapore.Back
CONTACT
Phone:
(65) 63367727 (General)
(65) 96713927 (Mobile)

E-mail: richard@gurbaniandco.com

Country of Residence: Singapore

Nationality: Singaporean
MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
  • COLLISIONS
  • PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
    Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (1982)

    Barrister-At-Law ,England (1980)
    ADMISSIONS
  • SINGAPORE
  • EDUCATION
    LLB (Hons) (London) (1979)

    Barrister-at-Laws (England) (1980)

    LLM London (1981)
    DIRECTORY LISTINGS
    Legal 500 (Asia Pacific: Shipping and International Arbitration)

    Leaders in Law

    Chambers & Partners