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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams is adept at handling a range of shipping matters, including charter parties, ship sales and purchases, and management agreements. The team has particular capabilities in ship loan and mortgage enforcements and in contentious insolvency issues. The firm's clients benefit from its considerable international presence. It also handles matters relating to containers, terminals, ports, yachts and cruises.

Work Highlights

  • Watson Farley & Williams represented Maas Capital Shipping in the sale of its majority stake in Sentinel Offshore Holdings to Cyan Renewables.

Strengths

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They are top notch and always have available lawyers, even for on-the-spot questions, which is a rare quality to find in law firms.

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They have an extensive team to deal with complicated matters.

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They are transparent and provide a realistic approach without providing false hope.

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We valued the advice and assistance at all the stages of the dispute, and both were supplied with personal involvement, which made us feel like special clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mike Phillips
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Mike Phillips
4
Band 4
Mike Phillips advises ship owners and operators on a broad range of disputes. His expertise includes cargo claims and unpaid hire disputes, among other matters.

Mike showed extensive knowledge and great experience.

Mike is an all-round shipping lawyer with lots of experience in these matters.

Mike is very commercially focused and a good litigator.

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Charles Buss
6
Charles Buss
6
Band 6
Charles Buss regularly acts for ship owners, charterers and contractors in relation to commercial disputes and transactional matters. These include construction contracts, ship sale and purchase contracts, as well as cargo and marine insurance disputes.

Charles is very focused and understands our needs.

An exceptionally sharp legal mind and formidable litigator, Charles has the valuable gift of expressing himself succinctly.

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Daniel Saunders
6
Daniel Saunders
6
Band 6

Daniel Saunders elicits praise from clients and market observers alike for his involvement in sophisticated work. He shows particular expertise in undertaking shipping transactions across different jurisdictions.

Daniel is an outstanding legal adviser.

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Mike Phillips
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Mike Phillips
4
Band 4
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Charles Buss
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Charles Buss
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Band 6
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Daniel Saunders
6
Daniel Saunders
6
Band 6
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