Department profile
Preston Turnbull

Shipping

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Preston Turnbull

Rankings

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Shipping - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Preston Turnbull is a respected boutique firm active across the gamut of shipping matters. The firm's expertise spans charter party disputes, cargo claims, casualty matters, contract disputes and ship finance. It is experienced in acting for clients in arbitrations and High Court proceedings. The team represents a broad range of clients including ship owners, banks, charterers and P&I clubs.

Work Highlights

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  • Preston Turnbull defended the First to Fifth Defendants in Trafigura v Gupta & Others.

Strengths

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  • The department is built on a foundation of experienced professionals, each bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table.

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  • They have a team with depth of knowledge, good response times and commercially-minded efficiency that delivers to-the-point advice.

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  • I believe their strength is their client handling and their dynamic approach towards getting a resolution for a litigation.

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  • The Preston Turnbull team have specialised experience that provides a kind of tailored solution for the specific client, rather than just general advice.

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  • Their strength is the depth within the team of motivated and responsive solicitors of all levels of experience, which means we are confident the right level of seniority can be used for the task.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Andrew Preston
    Band 3Andrew Preston

    Andrew Preston

    Andrew Preston primarily focuses his shipping practice on charter party and bill of lading disputes, including arbitration. He advises a varied roster of clients that includes ship owners and cargo interests and their insurers.

  • Band 4Edward Mills-Webb
    Band 4Edward Mills-Webb

    Edward Mills-Webb

    Edward Mills-Webb is particularly experienced in charter party and bill of lading matters, and he is frequently called upon to act for P&I clubs.

    • Edward is commercial and always comes up with creative ideas.

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  • Band 4Elizabeth Turnbull
    Band 4Elizabeth Turnbull

    Elizabeth Turnbull

    Elizabeth Turnbull is experienced in advising insurers on contractual matters in shipping. She is particularly adept at handling cross-border matters and is a native Spanish speaker.
    • Elizabeth understands customer needs and adapts when needed.

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    • Elizabeth is a safe pair hands who has a strong analytical approach and is commercially focused.

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