biography

Ahvineesh is a Singapore-qualified disputes lawyer with experience in complex high-value commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has acted for state-owned entities, multinational corporations, and high-net-worth individuals in disputes spanning the shipping, commodities, energy, and trusts sectors, including matters involving sanctions-related issues. His recent work includes advising on disputes arising out of volatile geopolitical events affecting global energy markets.

Ahvineesh graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), and holds a Master of Laws from the University of California, Berkeley, where he specialised in Business Law and Law & Technology.

qualification
Education

Bachelor of Laws (Hons.), National University of Singapore
Master of Laws, University of California, Berkeley

Professional Association and Membership

The Law Society of Singapore
Singapore Academy of Law

Languages

English
Tamil

Notable Matters​
  • Acted for a major crude petroleum and ship bunkering company in a US$112 million auditor negligence claim.
  • Acted for a leading oil and gas trading firm in a US$25 million claim against a NYSE-listed shipping company for breaches of a voyage charterparty.
  • Acting for vessel owners in a US$2 million demurrage dispute under an ASBATANKVOY-based charterparty.
  • Advising a state-owned oil major on potential force majeure and contractual claims arising from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruption to commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Acting in multi-party High Court proceedings involving allegations of unauthorised commodities trading.
practices
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