Alex Davis > Stephenson Harwood > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Stephenson Harwood is regularly involved in casualty and charterparty disputes, as well as non-contentious matters spanning transactional work and shipbuilding matters. The team, led by Alex Davis, also handles issues involving charterparties, shipbuilding work, casualty matters, and marine insurance. Particular expertise within the group also exists in relation to FPSO disputes and offshore construction work; the latter is a central component of Max Lemanski‘s practice. Shipbuilding and contentious offshore matters constitute key areas of experience for Sean Gibbons, while litigator Kirsty MacHardy is praised for her ‘strong legal advice’ and ‘keen awareness of the commercial issues.’ Managing associate Nikki Chu is experienced in shipping contracts as well as dry and LNG disputes.

Stephenson Harwood is renowned for its marine insurance expertise, having received notable instructions in relation to mortgagee interest policies, constructive total losses, notices of abandonment and increased value policies, war risk, in addition to complex cargo and commodity fraud and multiple shipment losses. Practice co-head Alex Davis is a go-to for international insurance markets handling casualties, collisions, salvage, and wreck removals. Seasoned litigator Richard Hugg focuses on yacht insurance disputes, advising on coverage issues that include design issues, paint damage, engine damage and total losses.