The 2025 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific has recognised Squire Patton Boggs’ expertise in the region, with 11 of the firm’s practices and 16 lawyers recommended in the guide. This includes a new ranking in Australia for the firm’s Shipping team, in addition to retaining its Band 1 ranking for Arbitration in Singapore.
In the 2025 guide, Chambers notes: “Squire Patton Boggs is active on shipping finance and litigation through its team in Singapore, with additional expertise based in Australia. The firm regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space. It has further capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. Clients commented: “The spread of the team across contentious and transactional work is excellent. It is fast, thorough, efficient and always responsive” and “Shipping is 24/7 and Squire Patton Boggs is always there when we need them.”
The firm’s Singapore-based arbitration team is “best recognised for its excellent international public law practice,” according to Chambers. Clients praise the team for their “extensive intellectual ability and the capacity to comprehend a variety of important industrial issues.” The firm’s deep connections with SIAC are highlighted, with clients commenting that the team has “adeptly used this knowledge to assist clients with complex issues” and “would trust this team to run the highest-value arbitrations in our portfolio, especially if they concern commodity or mining disputes.”
The firm is ranked in the following practice areas:
Australia
Construction
Corporate/M&A
Real Estate
Shipping
Japan
Life Sciences
Singapore
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: Highly Regarded
Employment: International
Energy & Natural Resources: International
Shipping: International: Finance
Shipping: International: Litigation
Asia-Pacific Region
Shipping: Finance
The following lawyers are featured:
Australia
Gregory Steinepreis – Australia: Construction
Cris Cureton – Australia: Construction
Simon Adams – Australia: Energy & Natural Resources: Utilities
Dannelle Howley – Australia: Real Estate
Hazel Brewer – Australia: Shipping
Japan
Hisao Hirose – Japan: Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance
Stephen Chelberg – Japan: Life Sciences
Singapore
Rodman Bundy – Singapore: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Christopher Bloch – Singapore: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Associates to Watch)
Julia Yeo – Singapore: Employment: International
Lian Yok Tan – Singapore: Energy & National Resources: International/ Indonesia: Projects & Energy (International Firms)
Brian Gordon – Singapore: Energy & Natural Resources: International/Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Kate Sherrard – Singapore: Shipping: International: Finance
Barry Stimpson – Singapore: Shipping: International: Litigation
Joel Cockerell – Singapore: Shipping: International: Litigation (Up and Coming)
Charmian Aw – Singapore: Technology, Media, Telecoms: Domestic/International