Bentleys Stokes & Lowless

ASG Representative Vernon Sewell

Protecting and promoting high standards in the practice of English Maritime Law

Formed in 1936 by the amalgamation of three city firms with origins dating from 1775, Bentleys, Stokes & Lowless is a highly regarded practice specialising in maritime and insurance law. The firm acts for a wide range of private and corporate clients in the UK and overseas and works with an established world-wide network of correspondent lawyers, independent experts and consultants in related fields.

The firm offers the highest quality and standards of service, representation and advice to clients while remaining committed to the control of legal costs and expenditure through effective case management.

The historical strength of the firm is in the field of Admiralty law which is maintained with a team of legally qualified, British Certificated Master Mariners with combined experience of most types of ocean going and offshore support vessels. In the dry sector the firm has very considerable experience in all marine and related insurance fields. Members of the firm are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide advice and assistance on all aspects of maritime disputes and casualties and are available to travel world-wide at short notice. Languages spoken include French, Spanish, Italian and German.