Jeb advises shipowners, charterers, commodity traders, freight forwarders, and their insurers on high value, business critical shipping, logistics, and sale of goods matters.
The Legal 500 describes him as “first class”, “clever and pragmatic”, and “excellent on major dry disputes”. BTI Consulting recognised him as a Client Service All Star. He is ranked in Chambers UK for UK wide Shipping (2023-2025) and was selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for Shipping Law (2025).
Clients value his practical, commercial advice and his ability to resolve disputes efficiently, whether through negotiated outcomes or forceful advocacy.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Successful challenge to $1 billion claim brought in PRC by way of attachment of client’s shipyards in PRC
$165 million award for a leading US property fund relating to defaulted construction project in Africa
Represented holder of African port concession in relation to expropriation claim
Successful challenge to $1 billion claim brought in PRC by way of attachment of client’s shipyards in PRC
$165 million award for a leading US property fund relating to defaulted construction project in Africa
Represented holder of African port concession in relation to expropriation claim
Represented Owners in relation to world’s most expensive oil spill per gallon of oil spilt, including successful unsafe berth recovery action against Charterers
Disputes in relation to construction and operation of semi-submersible platforms
Acted for Owners of gas turbine in successful claim against road carrier following fire damage in Turkmenistan
Assisted leading Indian multi-national defend 100 derivative contract claims following Chapter 11 filing of counterparty.
Drafted the terms for all bulk (sea, air and road to distribution centre) and parcel (road to consumer) transport to/in Europe for world’s leading retailer
Negotiation of a bespoke Global Freight Forwarding Services Agreement for worldwide transport (sea, air and road)
Recognitions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom for Shipping Law, 2025
- Ranked in Chambers UK for UK-wide Shipping, 2023-2026
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