Dale Stevens LLP is a highly regarded practice specialising in maritime, transport, trade and energy, insurance and commercial law.

Our practice, run from offices in the City of London and the Port of Felixstowe, has a reputation for excellence and innovative thinking.

Clients have the right to demand the highest level of service from their lawyers without being overcharged. We understand this and take great pride in understanding clients’ businesses, their needs and in working closely with them to ensure the best results are achieved. We take pride in our reputation for acting quickly and decisively and for being practical, tenacious and resourceful.

Our areas of practice include:
Carriage of goods, charterparties and bills of lading, international trade and commodities, port byelaws, harbour and pilotage, collisions and salvage, logistics and distribution, shipbuilding contracts and disputes.

We represent and advise a wide range of national and international clients, including P&I, defence and intermediaries clubs, hull and machinery, charterers and cargo underwriters, ship owners, managers and operators, salvors, brokers, trading and commodity companies, recovery agents, logistics and transport operators, port authorities and overseas lawyers.

We work in a global and increasingly competitive world. To meet the demands of such an environment we are available on a “24/7” basis and are geared to provide a swift and effective response to maritime casualties and clients' claims and needs worldwide.