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Dora Mace-Kokota

Dora Mace-Kokota
Partner, International Head – Maritime, Trade and Offshore and Managing Partner, Greek Office
Stephenson Harwood

Dora specialises in helping global financial institutions, ship owners, and energy companies solve their toughest challenges in maritime and offshore finance, and restructuring.

Dora’s portfolio spans LNGs, cargo vessels, tankers, yachts, and offshore energy assets, and her reach covers Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Whether advising on high-value ECA-backed financing, vessel purchases, leasing structures, or regulatory shifts like LIBOR reform, Dora brings clarity, precision, and calm to even the most high-stakes situations.

Dora is regularly called on by some of the world’s largest financiers, shipowners, and infrastructure providers – not just because of her deep technical knowledge, but because she’s known for being direct, commercially savvy, and relentlessly pragmatic. Clients value that she doesn’t just identify problems – she solves them, fast.

Dora has also contributed to leading industry texts including Shipping Finance (4th edition) and Maritime Decarbonization. When complex financing meets international risk, Dora is the steady hand clients want at the helm.

Dora has been listed as a stand-out lawyer by Thomson Reuters’ 2026.

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