About
James Kennedy is a Partner at Preston Turnbull in England who specialises in shipping, international trade and insurance disputes and is widely regarded in the market as a go-to adviser on bunker disputes (peers have recommended him as "Mr. Bunkers"). He qualified as a solicitor in 2008, has undertaken secondments to a major international insurance company and a leading commodities trader, acts for insurers, shipowners, charterers, traders and bunker suppliers, has represented clients in LMAA, LCIA, ICC and ad hoc arbitrations, and was appointed as a member and legal advisor to the BIMCO sub-committee on the revision of the Bimco Bunker Terms.
Practice areas
ShippingMaritime InsuranceInternational TradeInternational ArbitrationBunker Disputes
Office
Expertise
Bunker DisputesMarine InsuranceCommodities TradingActing for insurers, shipowners, charterers and bunker suppliersArbitration (LMAA, LCIA, ICC, ad hoc)
Admissions
- Qualified as a solicitor, 2008