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Stephenson Harwood is recognised as having one of the world’s leading shipping practices. With offices in key trading hubs we offer comprehensive, specialist shipping advice with a reputation for strength in depth and a strong commercial focus.
Stephenson Harwood’s lawyers are market leading and uniquely specialist in ship finance, marine insurance, maritime litigation and arbitration, corporate and tax services. Whether you’re a major ship finance bank, the world’s largest shipping or offshore company, marine insurer, IG P&I club or the world’s leading shipyard, our team has the specialist experience to understand your business needs and the capacity to deliver the service you require.
From our offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Piraeus, Singapore and Seoul, we routinely act in high-profile disputes involving complex legal and commercial problems throughout the world. With our long track record of representing best in class maritime companies all over the world, you can be sure of the highest quality of service every time.
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They have a quick turnaround and knowledge, and they deliver easy-to-understand advice.
The lawyers really prioritise clients' individual needs and always make themselves available to talk through issues in a plain-speaking manner and keep focused on clients' preferred outcomes.
The breadth of their sector experience and their commercial, can-do attitude set the team apart.
Stephenson Harwood have the ability to grasp the nature of the dispute at a very good speed.
Everything is handled professionally and quickly. The breadth of knowledge and experience of all aspects of the marine industry is incredible.
They have a quick turnaround and knowledge, and they deliver easy-to-understand advice.
The lawyers really prioritise clients' individual needs and always make themselves available to talk through issues in a plain-speaking manner and keep focused on clients' preferred outcomes.
The breadth of their sector experience and their commercial, can-do attitude set the team apart.
Stephenson Harwood have the ability to grasp the nature of the dispute at a very good speed.
Everything is handled professionally and quickly. The breadth of knowledge and experience of all aspects of the marine industry is incredible.
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Nick has a high standard of service, professionalism, knowledge of the sector and approachability.
Nick is excellent and has deep knowledge of shipping with good commercial sense.




Sean has a very strong ability to coordinate a large team working on a multifaceted, complex litigation, while maintaining exceptional levels of response to client emails.

Kirsty MacHardy is head of transportation and trade at Stephenson Harwood. She counts ship builders, owners and charterers among her clients. She is equipped to advise on non-contentious shipping matters as well as shipping disputes.
Kirsty's advice is always quick, well considered and written without making it complicated, which makes it easy for any department involved to understand.
You are always in very safe hands with Kirsty. She delivers technically excellent advice with a thorough understanding of the client's commercial objectives and sensitivities.
Kirsty MacHardy is very knowledgeable and commercially minded, and knows the ship management industry well.






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