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LONDON
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England
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Mr Sean Gibbons

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Work Department

Maritime, trade & offshore

Position

Sean specialises in shipping, shipbuilding and offshore disputes and also advises shipyards and shipowners on negotiations for new contracts.  He is recognised by The Legal 500 as a leading individual and has been praised by both, The Legal 500 and Chambers, for his commercial perspective when advising clients.
Sean advises a diverse range of clients, including shipowners and charterers, P&I and defence clubs, shipyards and banks. He has extensive experience of High Court litigation and arbitration (LMAA, LCIA and ICC) in relation to disputes under charterparties, bills of lading, MoAs and shipbuilding contracts covering vessels/superyachts and offshore structures of all types.  Sean also advises in contract negotiations relating to newbuildings.

He is regularly instructed in matters involving investigation and defending of fraudulent cargo claims made against shipowners, insurers and banks and has spent extensive time in West African countries investigating such claims. As a result, Sean is a specialist in obtaining freezing/inspection/disclosure orders and anti-suit injunctions in the English courts, especially as a part of the asset tracing process.

Sean also advises ship finance banks in relation to enforcement of mortgages. This includes the provision of both legal and practical advice on the strategic options available to enforce the lenders’ security.

Sean is a core member of the Stephenson Harwood yacht and superyacht team and regularly advises on contentious and non-contentious matters in the sector.

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London > Transport > Shipping

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Sean Gibbons  – Stephenson Harwood

Praised for its ‘genuine shipping pedigree’, Stephenson Harwood‘s capabilities cover the entirety of shipping issues, ranging from casualties and bunker disputes to offshore construction and shipbuilding. The practice is also active across marine insurance and FPSO matters, and draws on shipping experience within other teams, such as intellectual property and corporate, when necessary. Dora Mace-Kokota leads the team and is noted for her expertise in maritime finance and ship sale and purchases. Alex Davis specialises in marine insurance, acting for a host of blue-chip clients in coverage matters relating to shipyard liability, cargo, and war risks, amongst others. Offshore and shipbuilding matters are frequently handled by Sean Gibbons and Max Lemanski, while Kirsty MacHardy focuses on maritime disputes.

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