Maritime Legal

General Counsel

LondonExecutivePermanentHybrid

An international shipowner with a growing corporate platform is seeking a General Counsel to lead legal, compliance and governance across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the in-house legal function and external counsel panel
  • Advise the board and executive team on shipping, corporate and finance matters
  • Oversee contracts, disputes, compliance and sanctions processes
  • Support M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructuring activity

Experience

  • Senior in-house or partnership experience in shipping or maritime law
  • Strong commercial judgement and board exposure
  • Experience managing external advisers and multi-jurisdiction matters
  • English qualified lawyer or equivalent common-law background

Consultant

Thomas Whitfield

Director — Maritime Legal

Shipping Law · In-house Counsel · Arbitration

enquiries@ainsworthhale.com