Stephenson Harwood strengthens its Maritime, Trade & Offshore Practice with arrival of Charles Lockwood

Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its Maritime, Trade & Offshore practice with the arrival of Partner Charles Lockwood in London, bringing 25 years of experience in energy contracts and disputes. He was previously at K&L Gates.

Charles advises companies across the upstream and mid-stream oil and gas and renewables sectors. His experience includes engineering and construction, drilling, oilfield services, floating production, offshore wind, marine services and heavylift transportation and installation.

“We are seeing growing demand for support in complex offshore energy disputes and Charles’s experience will be of huge benefit to our clients, especially in the oil and gas space,” says Dora Mace-Kokota, Stephenson Harwood’s Global Head of Maritime, Trade & Offshore. “Charles’s expertise will significantly deepen our offshore energy disputes capabilities, drawing on his well-established relationships with contractors and service providers.”

“Our team is very excited to welcome Charles,” says Nick Austin, Head of Stephenson Harwood’s Maritime & Offshore practice. “His deep experience in offshore disputes fits perfectly with Stephenson Harwood’s market-leading reputation in litigation, and aligns with our strategic growth in the maritime and energy sectors.”

Charles’s arrival follows Nick Austin’s arrival in October 2025, who has more than 25 years of experience in shipping and commodities disputes.

Stephenson Harwood’s maritime, trade and offshore practice provides comprehensive support to shipowners, shipyards, finance banks, marine insurers, P&I clubs, energy companies, offshore operators and contractors and commodity traders worldwide. With specialist lawyers based in Dubai, Greater China, London, Paris, Athens, Seoul and Singapore, we provide seamless, joined up advice wherever our clients operate.

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