British commercial and shipping barristers Stone Chambers have opened in Singapore as the island city-state continues to lead in South East Asia as a hub for dispute resolution.

The office, which is located on level 10 of the popular Ocean Financial Centre on Collyer Quay, will be headed by senior arbitrator and deputy High Court Judge Andrew Moran QC, who has 35 years of experience and specialises commercial, shipping, finance and regulatory work.

Moran, who is now based permanently in Singapore is currently an arbitrator on the panel of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration, will be supported by other Stone Chambers barristers locating to the region for extended periods of time, and by clerks and administrative staff.

The opening comes just a month after the firm received its Foreign Law Practising Licence to operate in Singapore.

Other British sets to have opened in the country include 20 Essex Street and
Essex Court Chambers, which opened in 2010, One Essex Court, which launched in 2012, and 39 Essex Street which entered the market in January.

In a statement, Stone Chambers said: "This move reflects Singapore's growing reputation as a hub for commercial dispute resolution for the Asia-Pacific region.

"Singapore will act as a centre for the expansion of our litigation and arbitration services to existing and new clients based in Singapore and throughout the Asia-Pacific region."