Profile
Position
Partner
Career
Andrew acts for a wide range of international banks, corporates and trade houses on all types of commercial litigation disputes. Andrew specialises in general commercial litigation, shipping and trading disputes. Over twenty-five years, he has acted for a large number of corporates, oil majors, shipowners, insurers, charterers, operators, suppliers and cargo interests and their insurers both nationally and internationally. He has litigated in every level of Court up to the Supreme Court.
Throughout his career he has applied his skills to find commercial solutions for clients. Andrew has been rated by the directories as one of the leading shipping lawyers for many years acting for a wide range of shipowners, trading houses, charterers and their insurers. One client in the Directories said "Probably the best lawyer for head on the block advice. Andrew Preston exercises sound judgment as a gift simplifying even the most complex problems".
Andrew is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in the world at liabilities arising out of bunker/fuel supply disputes. He has acted on hundreds of off spec bunker claims dealing with all seismic global events including Houston problems, recent Singapore issues, IMO 2020 and ARA problems.
Andrew sits as an LCIA Arbitrator and is an author of a number of various chapters of leading textbooks.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'They are a very strong team covering everything from complex contractual disputes to technical wet work. With diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skill sets, they are partner-led while supported by a deep bench of younger talent.'
- 'They are omnipresent in London maritime arbitration and are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and reliable solicitors.'
- 'They are a boutique London-based law firm with an international pedigree, offering competitive rates. They cover all aspects of international shipping within a friendly and approachable ethos.'
- 'Andy Preston provides exceptional service to clients. Draws on substantial experience to anticipate developments early and design effective litigation strategies to achieve the best results.'
- 'Elizabeth Turnbull is exceptional and very knowledgeable.'
- 'Marie Sundell has a wonderful manner with her clients. She is reliable, provides practical solutions, and has a talent for simplifying complex, document-heavy, cross-jurisdictional matters into clear and actionable advice.'
Key clients
- Prateek Gupta, UIL (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., UIL Malaysia Ltd., TMT Metals A.G., Zug and TMT Metals (UK) Ltd
- True Confidence Shipping SA
- BBC Chartering Carriers GmbH & Co KG
- Privinvest Holdings SAL
- Orion Shipping and Trading Ltd
- Songa Tankers I AS.