January 6, 2020

Nick Burgess

Nick joins BDM after 21 years with an international law firm latterly as head of that firm’s Japan team and as co-head of their Russia and East European team. He is often in Asia, particularly Japan, and his clients include many of the largest Japanese ship owners,... Read more >

January 5, 2020

Bob Deering

After almost four decades with a leading international firm, including roles as global head of shipping, founder and senior partner of that firm’s Middle East office and head of international commercial arbitration, Bob is one of the founders of BDM Law LLP. Bob has... Read more >

January 4, 2020

David Mclnnes

David joins BDM after 21 years at another international shipping law firm. Earlier in his career David was named by Legal Business magazine as one of the “Top 30 lawyers under 30” in the UK. He has a wealth of experience across the shipping, insurance, trade and... Read more >

January 2, 2020

Pav Samothrakis

Pav joins BDM having spent 13 years at an international law firm and after being based in the Middle East region for over a decade. He specialises in advising shipowners, charterers, cargo interests and relevant insurers in the shipping, international trade and... Read more >

Benita Cheung

Benita joined BDM as a Senior Associate in November 2019, having previously worked at a number of leading international maritime law practices. In May 2021, she was promoted to Managing Associate. She specialises in shipping law, in particular contractual disputes... Read more >