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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 sale and purchase, 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 acted for Taylor Maritime Group and Temeraire Holding on the approximate USD13.5 million sale of Taylor Maritime Management and Tamar Ship Management to a subsidiary of Grindrod Shipping Holdings.

Strengths

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They are very experienced and great at tactics and detail.

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They have thorough knowledge of important issues and the confidence to separate the wheat from the chaff to help close deals.

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They are timely, knowledgeable, creative and driven to find solutions.

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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.

He is very responsive and always available.

He is able to almost instantly and very thoroughly analyse the most complex of issues, distil them down to their key substance, and then provide the most creative of legal solutions.

He is a sophisticated litigator with vast experience.

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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 knowledgeable, thorough, and tells it like it is.

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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 showcases particular expertise in undertaking shipping transactions across different jurisdictions.

He is highly responsive and business-oriented. You can trust his advice to be commercial, and he always aims to provide the best solution for the client's business.

Daniel is incredibly commercial, responsive, and diligent. He is a pleasure to work with.

Dan is quick to understand the dynamics of the transaction, identifies the key issues and assists his clients to meet their desired outcomes.

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Robert Platt
6
Robert Platt
6
Band 6
Robert Platt is noted in the market for his expertise in shipbuilding matters. He regularly advises on a range of shipping contract and dispute resolution matters. Platt counts ship owners and shipyards among his clients.

Robert is an excellent attorney in his field of shipbuilding contracts.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Watson Farley & Williams

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Mike Phillips
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Mike Phillips
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Charles Buss
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Charles Buss
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Band 6
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Daniel Saunders
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Daniel Saunders
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Robert Platt
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Robert Platt
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