Daryll Ng

Singapore Managing Partner & Partner at Virtus Law*

新加坡

Daryll is a leading maritime, commercial and alternative dispute resolution expert.

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Awards & Recognition

Recommended lawyer for International Arbitration, Shipping, Dispute Resolution, and Restructuring and Insolvency

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

Leading Individual for Shipping Litigation

"Daryll is always very approachable, responsive and clear in his advice. I highly recommend him."

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025

"Daryll Ng is known in Singapore for his adept handling of dry shipping matters, regularly assisting with cargo disputes, as well as restructuring-related matters. He works with a range of multinational corporates active in the sector, including international banks and shipping companies."

Chambers Asia Pacific 2025

"Partners like Lauren Tang, Daryll Ng and Christine Ong are a breadth of fresh air, providing step by step guidance on avoiding, preparing for and resolving disputes."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025

Asia Business Law Journal's A-list of Singapore's Top 100 Lawyers

Asia Business Law

Biography

Language - English
Jurisdictions - Singapore, England & Wales

Daryll Ng is the managing partner of Stephenson Harwood's Singapore office and a partner at Virtus Law*.

Daryll specialises in maritime and commercial dispute resolution. With almost 30 years of experience, he supports a diverse range of clients, including vessel owners, insurers, shipyards, and financial institutions. He is qualified in Singapore and the UK, allowing him to offer comprehensive legal solutions, whether in court, arbitration or mediation.

Daryll's practice encompasses a wide array of services, from advising on charterparties, port and cargo issues, vessel underperformance, shipbuilding contracts, supply agreements, war risks, and any matter relating to the maritime sector, ranging from pre-litigation/arbitration issues to trials and appeals as well as arbitration hearings.

Daryll is regularly involved in SIAC, SCMA, LMAA, and ad hoc arbitrations. He is a Senior Accredited Specialist in Maritime and Shipping Law (Singapore Academy of Law).

*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.

Experience

Hanjin Shipbuilding and Construction

Successfully defending HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co, Ltd against claims brought by Keppel, now Seatrium New Energy, before the Singapore High Court for alleged defects in shipbuilding works.
The STI Orchard

Acted and advised defendant shipowners in Singapore court proceedings relating to a misdelivery claim by a financing bank as holder of the original bills of lading, wherein the bank had applied for summary judgment which was ultimately refused by the court.
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd v Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte Ltd (Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd, intervener)

Represented defendant shipowners in respect of a misdelivery claim involving oil cargo discharged without original bills of lading, raising key issues on loss causation and security interests.