Michael Greville
Partner
Michael Greville joined Hannaford Turner LLP in February 2018. Prior to that he had been a partner in Watson, Farley & Williams for 22 years, including Head of Litigation and Managing Partner.
His practice is predominantly but not exclusively in the maritime sector with focus on construction work (contentious and non-contentious). He has advised on offshore development projects, business and company acquisitions, investment and financing arrangements, commercial jvs, development agreements, distribution and licensing agreements and a wide range of commercial arrangements. He has successfully led substantial disputes through court and arbitration proceedings.
- Acted for a leading cruise ship operator on the negotiation of a series of newbuildings.
- Acted for a leading cruise ship operator on the contracts for lengthening 4 cruise ships.
- Acted for a UK shipyard on all legal matters including contracts for construction of aluminium fast ferries, tourist boats, windfarm support vessels and explorer yachts.
- Acted for a UK shiprepair company in relation to a range of matters including vessel refit contracts.
- Acted for a German shipyard in the conversion of an offshore guard vessel into an expedition superyacht.
- Acted for a river cruise company in relation to the sale of its business.
- Acted for the owner of a 1938 built, 63m motor yacht in all matters in relation to total rebuild and modernisation.
- Acted for a leading manufacturer of sailing yachts on all matters relating to the construction and sale of yachts 50-125’ LOA.
- Acted for a leading cruise ship operator on the acquisition of a UK company
- Advice on LNGC charter
- Acted for an investor in reefer container vessels in connection with the sale of its vessels
- Acted for vessel owner in negligence claim against ship manager
- General advice to a provider of credit rating analysis in the shipping and commodities sector
- Advice to a supplier of air lubrication technology in all aspects of its business