James Mackay

Shipping litigation.

James is a partner whose core practice is in commercial and maritime matters, involving court and arbitration proceedings as well as mediation, with extensive experience in a broad variety of issues arising from charterparties, bills of lading, COAs, general average, "dry" aspects of casualties, including piracy, shipbuilding, sale and purchase of ships and super yachts, ship repair contracts, shipping insolvency scenarios and marine insurance disputes (including market and P&I coverage issues).

James has run cases for clients across the full spectrum of interests in the shipping sector, including owners, charterers, P&I Clubs, hull underwriters, energy companies and banks. His career spans more than 30 years of experience as a litigator with expertise in shipping cases.

Durham University, BA (Hons) Law 1980 – 1983; Inns of Court Law School 1984.