Claire Womersley
Partner & Master Mariner
About Claire
Claire is a Partner in the Shipping team in London. Her practice covers all aspects of crisis response and litigation arising from marine casualties, as well as corporate litigation for shipping, port, and energy clients.
She also advises shipowners, energy majors, ports and financial institutions on safety and environmental regulatory issues, including preparing and stress testing emergency response procedures via regular training and drills.
Claire has managed some of the world’s largest-scale shipping casualties in recent years, particularly those involving mass fatalities and natural disasters, resulting in high value multi-jurisdictional disputes.
With a Master Mariner qualification and 9 years at sea as a deck officer with P&O / Princess Cruises, Claire is a subject matter expert and a core member of the Travel and Leisure Team.
Recognised by legal directories and the industry alike, Claire was named one of the global market’s Top 10 maritime lawyers by Lloyd’s List in 2021, featured in the Lawyers’ Hot 100 the same year and awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for her services to women and diversity in the maritime industry.