Natalie Jensen > Watson Farley & Williams > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > Lawyer Profile
Watson Farley & Williams Offices
Office 1702, Level 17, Index Tower, West Entrance
Dubai International Financial Centre
PO Box 506896
United Arab Emirates
- Firm Profile
- Go to...
Natalie Jensen
Work Department
NATALIE IS A PARTNER IN THE MARITIME AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION GROUPS
Position
Natalie specialises in contentious and non-contentious matters in the shipping, international trade and energy sectors.
She advises a broad range of global clients who span the full range of actors across the maritime industry. This includes advising shipowners, charterers, their insurers and P&I Clubs in connection with charterparty, bill of lading and contractual disputes, as well as disputes arising out of collisions and allisions, to name just some of the areas of her diverse and busy practice.
One of Natalie’s core specialisms is in relation to bunkers quality disputes, on which she regularly advises and represents clients in both UK and Singapore-based arbitrations. Her reputation in the market means that she regularly speaks at industry fora on issues affecting the bunkers industry.
Natalie regularly provides sanctions advice to multiple clients in the fast-evolving global regulatory landscape.
Natalie’s practice is enhanced by her early career experience in the Freight Defence & Demurrage department of an International Group P&I Association, which enables her to provide unique commercial insight to clients on maritime insurance and P&I matters.
Natalie has extensive experience in English arbitrations and High Court proceedings, as well as DIFC and UAE onshore litigation.
Natalie is ranked by Chambers & Partners and recognised by Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer in Shipping, Insurance and Dispute Resolution. She is one of only a few lawyers to be twice honoured as a ’20 Under 40 Leader of Tomorrow’ by SeaTrade Maritime Middle East, affirming her reputation as a talented lawyer who paves the way for industry change.
She is described by Chambers and Legal 500 as “…an exceptional younger lawyer. She understands client requirements and comes highly recommended”; “…on the ball and is very knowledgeable about the industry and practices”; “…responsive, helpful and thorough in how she responds to requests, prompt in delivering feedback and gives high-level responses quickly”.
The leading directories also describe her as having “…developed a speciality in bunker disputes in the UAE”; “…a growing reputation in the market [and] is increasingly to be seen leading…standout work”; and she “…understands her clients’ needs exceptionally well and has a drive to bring matters forward in a very efficient manner”.
Languages
French and German
Memberships
WISTA
British Business Group
Education
2007 – 2009 · Law LLB (Hons) – The College of Law
2003 – 2007 · Modern European Languages & Cultures (French & German) – Durham University
Lawyer Rankings
United Arab Emirates > Shipping
Watson Farley & Williams offers a ‘very experienced and responsive’ maritime practice, regularly advising major clients in the UAE and wider Middle East on complex commercial contracts, finance, corporate and dispute resolution matters. With former practice head Andrew Baird departing the firm in November 2023 to move in-house at ADNOC Logistics, Michael Savva now leads the offering and regularly represents owners and operators on a broad array of non-contentious matters, including sale and purchase, charters and contracts of employment. Senior associate Charlotte Knight is also developing an impressive transactional practice and regularly leads on ship finance negotiations. Natalie Jensen was a new arrival in March 2024.