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Employers from the maritime sector seek out Watson Farley & Williams LLP for employment advice, particularly on seafarer employment agreements, jurisdictional issues, and negotiations with Trade Unions. Practice co-head Devan Khagram stands out for his work in crewing issues and collective bargaining agreements, while Anna Robinson assists in reorganisations and employment litigation.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Anna Robinson is thoughtful, conscientious, and willing to listen to and take on board advice.’

  • ‘Anna Robinson - particularly supportive, personable, and great knowledge.’

  • ‘Devan Khagram is a very experienced employment lawyer with particular experience of cross-border employment issues. One of the leading lawyers in the field of employment law for maritime and shipping.’

  • ‘I have worked with Devan Khagram. Devan is a very experienced employment lawyer with experience in complex cross border reorganisations and an in-depth knowledge of (amongst others) maritime employment law. I also appreciate him for his clear communication and his customer-focused approach.’

  • ‘Leaders in the field of maritime employment.’

  • ‘Anna Robinson is commercially astute and was able to give us workable advice which we could put in practice.’

Key clients

  • Virgin Cruises Intermediate Ltd
  • Golar Management
  • Frasers Management UK Ltd
  • RIFAI (Merit Invest SAL)
  • Dolphin Drilling Limited

Work highlights

Advised on the employment aspects of the acquisition by SMT GB of the entire issued share capital of Agg Pro Ltd.
Assisted on the employment aspects of the sale of Rude Health, one of Britain’s best-known plant-based milk brands, to Finnish plant-based food and drink company Oddlygood.

Practice head

Devan Khagram; Anna Robinson