James is a specialist shipping lawyer in the firm’s Transport &amp; Insurance team. He represents clients in a range of instructions in the merchant shipping, yacht, and offshore sectors and has notable experience in the areas of ship finance and commercial shipping.

James has particular interest in cross-border transactions and contract drafting. He regularly advises local and foreign banks, investors, and owners on offshore corporate structures, facilities and securities for debt and equity financing in the UAE and abroad. His practice matter also includes: general commercial shipping, sale &amp; purchases, flaggings &amp; registrations, contracts of affreightment, trade finance, charterparties, international trade &amp; logistics, ship buildings, and leasings.

James also has considerable shipping litigation experience. He has represented clients in an array of instructions relating to both wet and dry shipping matters, including; ship arrests, charterparty disputes, casualties, cargo claims and salvage claims.