Kirsty MacHardy
Partner
Stephenson Harwood

Kirsty is an experienced litigator specialising in a wide range of shipping matters, acting principally for major owners, shipmanagers, charterers, P&I Clubs and banks located in Europe and worldwide.

Kirsty advises on all aspects of shipping disputes including disputes arising under shipbuilding contracts, MoAs, charterparties including for LNG vessels, bills of lading, shipping investments and joint ventures and problem loans/work-outs.  She has significant experience in handling large-scale litigation in the High Court and arbitration, including successfully taking cases to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. 

Kirsty frequently advises clients on the drafting of shipping contracts, including sanctions, infectious diseases and fuel clauses, drafting bills of lading and charterparty standard clauses, negotiating and drafting shipbuilding contracts and refund guarantees, drafting and advising on MoAs for the sale and purchase of second-hand tonnage.

Kirsty also has significant expertise on advising on sanctions and is part of the firm's sanctions group. She advises on contentious and non-contentious issues, including their impact on shipping and ownership structures, arising in relation to the various sanctions regimes including Russian, Iranian, Syrian and Venezuelan sanctions.