James Turner
Barrister & Arbitrator, Quadrant Chambers

James M. Turner KC is a well-established and highly experienced commercial and shipping advocate, with a fast-developing practice as an arbitrator. His recent appointments include LMAA, LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, NAI and UNUM references, as sole and co-arbitrator and as chair. He brings to his arbitral appointments the same responsiveness, collaboration and attention to detail that characterise his counsel work.

 

He has practised as counsel in international commercial and maritime disputes for over 30 years, developing particular expertise in -

  • Shipbuilding, where his experience borders on the encyclopaedic, covering all manner of ships, every type of dispute (regulatory, technical, contractual, legal and guarantee) and instructions from overseas lawyers as well as English solicitors
  • Offshore construction, including rigs, drillships and pipelines
  • Dry shipping disputes of all kinds
  • Marine casualties: James is one of a handful of true specialists in ship collisions

His arbitral appointments largely reflect his practice as counsel and include cases where the substantive or curial law is not English.

 

He is fluent in German and Dutch and accepts appointments in either language.

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CONTACT

Phone: +44 7802 876691 (mobile), +44 20 7822 1455 (office)

Email: james.turner@quadrantchambers.com

Country of Residence: United Kingdom

Nationality: British

MAIN PRACTICE AREAS
  • CHARTERPARTIES
  • COLLISIONS
  • SHIP BUILD & REPAIR
  • CARGO LOSS & DAMAGE
  • PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

    CEDR-Accredited Mediator Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists

    Shanghai International Arbitration Centre panel

    AIAC (formerly KLRCA) panel as mediator and arbitrator

    NAI list of arbitrators

    UNUM list of arbitrators

    ADMISSIONS
    EDUCATION

    Ba Hons (Law), Durham University

    LL.M., Tübingen University