Stephenson Harwood

Maritime, Trade and Offshore

Sean Gibbons is a Partner at Stephenson Harwood, specialising in shipping, shipbuilding, and offshore disputes. He is regularly instructed by shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, and shipyards, providing strategic advice and representation in High Court litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Sean's expertise spans disputes under charterparties, bills of lading, MOAs and shipbuilding contracts, and ship finance, where he offers both legal and practical solutions to enforce principally lenders' security.

His clients value his ability to navigate complex legal challenges with a commercial perspective, ensuring their interests are protected and their objectives achieved. Sean's extensive experience of fraud investigations in West Africa and his proficiency in obtaining freezing orders and anti-suit injunctions further distinguish him as a trusted guide in asset tracing and dispute resolution.