SILK PROFILE

James M Turner KC

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Shipping & Commodities

London (Bar)

27 years ranked

International Arbitration: Arbitrators

London (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Quadrant Chambers

Practice Areas

Advocate and arbitrator across a wide range of energy, shipping (wet and dry), shipbuilding and commercial disputes. Fluent in German and Dutch. For detailed CV, see Quadrant Chambers website.

Career

At Quadrant throughout his career. BA (Dunelm), LLM (Tuebingen). Call 1990. CEDR accredited mediator 2001. Silk 2013.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR; LCLCBA; British-German Jurists; Chartered Institute of Linguists; Dutch Arbitration Association (DAA); German Arbitration Institute (DIS).

Publications

Derrington & Turner on Admiralty Matters, OUP, 2007. Second edition 2016. Numerous articles in trade and related journals.

Personal

Married, four children, cyclist and photographer.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Shipping & Commodities - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Turner KC is a highly recommended barrister regularly instructed in shipbuilding, salvage and marine casualties. He also covers charter parties and trade finance matters, including bills of exchange and letters of credit. He is a familiar presence in the Commercial and Admiralty Courts. He also appears regularly in arbitration proceedings.

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International Arbitration: Arbitrators - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Turner KC is frequently appointed as arbitrator on shipping and energy-related disputes due to his high level understanding of these spaces. His list of appointments on various panels include the SIAC, HKIAC, ICC and LCIA, as well as ad hoc references.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

James is very commercial, responsive and has also embraced new regulation. He is a go-to person on maritime technology and environmental regulation.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
James grasps complex technical and legal problems and explains these with ease. He is a true team player and delight to work with, and we trust his judgement fully.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
James gets to the nub of matters and quickly sees the real essence of a problem.
Shipping & CommoditiesUK Bar
James Turner is an excellent arbitrator who has great knowledge of the shipping industry.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar
James Turner is a very talented arbitrator who is very thorough and responsive.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsUK Bar