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Preston Turnbull > The Legal 500 Rankings
Transport > Shipping Tier 3
Preston Turnbull has built a strong reputation in handling contentious shipping matters such as collisions, shipbuilding and charterparty disputes, and cargo damage claims. Representing clients in arbitrations as well as in the High Court and Supreme Court, the practice includes Andrew Preston, who is a go-to contact for bunker disputes. Matters with a cross-border dimension, particularly in regard to Latin America and Spain, are a particular area of expertise for Elizabeth Turnbull. Another key member of the practice with experience across a broad range of contentious work is Dolly Brown.Practice head(s):
Andrew Preston; Elizabeth Turnbull; Fanos Theophani; Rob Collins; Ed Mills-Webb; Tom Kelly; Dolly Brown; Marie Sundell; Menelaos Nicolaou
Testimonials
‘Extremely clear and pragmatic.’
‘What makes this company unique is the very good personal relationship with its members and the huge knowledge they have about our company.’
‘Elizabeth Turnbull is a leading person in the field of maritime law. She offers a very close client service. She has a very good analytical capacity and is very good at identifying the needs of the customer.’
Key clients
Thomas Miller P&I Limited
West of England Insurance Services
Britannia Steamship Insurance Ltd
BBC Chartering
Western Bulk Shipping
Cargill
Glencore
Holcim Trading
Euronav
COFCO
Ducat Maritime Ltd
Work highlights
- Representing Ocean Light Shipping and Gard in relation to disputes worth $76m arising from cargo non/misdelivery.
- Representing Euronav and Britannia in the defence of claims for misdelivery of a cargo of LSFO worth $26m.
- Representing Abarca Companhia de Seguros in claims worth €36m arising from the termination of a Shipbuilding Contract.
Preston Turnbull > Firm Profile
Preston Turnbull was established in October 2019 by a team of five leading partners from Clyde & Co’s London Shipping Department. After 4 years of operation, the firm has quickly become a household name in the shipping and international trade world. Our advice is sought by some of the largest and most significant participants in the global shipping market when dealing with business critical political/economic developments such as the Red Sea attacks and the economic sanctions arising in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine.
Our advice is sought by some of the largest and most significant participants in the global shipping market, including dry bulk, tanker and containership owners and charterers, shipbuilding companies, as well as their insurers, including hull and machinery, charterers’ liability, project cargo, P&I and FD&D, where we are instructed by the majority, if not all, the International Group clubs.
We are also very strong in the commercial, trade and commodities sector, where we act for some of the largest global traders and oil majors.
We provide specialised support across a full range of dry and wet shipping matters, from traditional charterparty and bill of lading disputes, bunker disputes, admiralty and casualty response, salvage, offshore and shipbuilding disputes, to evolving legal aspects of these.
We represent clients before the Courts of England and Wales at all levels, from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as in arbitration proceedings (ad hoc, LMAA, LCIA, ICC and SIAC) and mediation. We have experience of matters in countries in all continents and are often sought out to provide guidance and strategic input in relation to foreign litigation.
At the heart of our firm is a team of leading practitioners supported by brilliant lawyers whose main focus is building strong relationships with our clients through the provision of exceptional service. We pride ourselves in finding commercial solutions to assist our clients and all the senior lawyers in the team have been on secondment to in-house legal departments within trading houses, ship owners/operators and P&I clubs, giving them a deep understanding of the commercial needs of our clients.
Reflecting the international nature of our work, our lawyers speak 9 languages, with French, Greek, Spanish, Turkish and Swedish spoken at native/bilingual level.
We are committed to creating a workplace culture of diversity and inclusion and are continuously striving to ensure that every member of our team feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We are proud of our workplace initiatives which supports individual growth, development and progress, embracing diversity and inclusion across all genders, races and backgrounds.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Andrew Preston | andrewpreston@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1571 | |
Elizabeth Turnbull | elizabethturnbull@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1566 | |
Fanos Theophani | fanostheophani@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1570 | |
Rob Collins | robcollins@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1555 | |
Ed Mills-Webb | edmillswebb@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1568 | |
Tom Kelly | tomkelly@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1553 | |
Dolly Brown | dollybrown@preston-turnbull.com | + 44 (0) 20 7119 1557 | |
Marie Sundell | mariesundell@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7062 4907 | |
Menelaos Nicolaou | menelaosnicolaou@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7062 4908 | |
Peter McNamee | petermcnamee@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7052 1583 | |
James Kennedy | jameskennedy@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1551 | |
Cate Baddeley | catebaddeley@preston-turnbull.com | +44 (0) 20 7119 1562 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Cate Baddeley | Partner | View Profile | |
Dolly Brown | Partner | View Profile | |
Rob Collins | Partner | View Profile | |
Tom Kelly | Partner | View Profile | |
James Kennedy | Partner | View Profile | |
Peter McNamee | Partner | View Profile | |
Ed Mills-Webb | Consultant | View Profile | |
Menelaos Nicolaou | Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Andrew Preston | Partner | View Profile | |
Marie Sundell | Position | View Profile | |
Fanos Theophani | Partner | View Profile | |
Elizabeth Turnbull | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Fee Earners : 28 Professional Support Team : 3 Legal Support Team : 7Languages
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