Dean Grabelle

SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

Dean Grabelle is an accomplished legal executive with more than 25 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and business counseling. He leads the Shipyard’s legal strategy, governance, and compliance functions, ensuring sound legal frameworks that support operational and strategic objectives.

Dean joined Philly Shipyard in 2008 as General Counsel, bringing a strong foundation in corporate finance, private equity, and commercial transactions. He was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel, in 2016, a position he continues to hold following the Shipyard’s acquisition by Hanwha in December 2024.

Prior to joining the Shipyard, Dean spent 12 years at Faegre Drinker, where he built a successful career in the Corporate and Securities Group, representing clients in mergers and acquisitions, lending, and strategic corporate matters.

Dean earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Public Policy Studies from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.