„William Bennett III and Lauren Wilgus have provided excellent service to our retail customers. They have great procedural and legal expertise, advise incredibly quickly and are extremely pleasant and easy to use. You want legal advice from experts who know the industry and have a proven track record of finding solutions – with your interests first. Support that is familiar with complex transport arbitration procedures such as London, Paris and New York. Support that can handle economic and technical regulatory disputes or PPP/P3 disputes. Support that gives you answers. The Dentons team has the skills and experience to meet all your needs. „A specialized law firm that excels in maritime law and offers excellent results at a reasonable price. The firm is highly experienced and works well together to provide the best legal defense available.
Storage is a big part of any transportation business. Since freight stations or container warehouses can play an influential role in day-to-day operations, it is crucial to use the right facilities and draft a solid agreement. We can assist in drafting and negotiating contracts between container freight stations, warehouses and other companies to outline the responsibilities and obligations of each party. The international movement of goods by sea, road, rail or air can give rise to conflicts and disputes. Goods may be delayed, damaged or lost. Shipowners cannot be paid for their cargo or suffer demurrage. Or if a long-term transportation contract is no longer competitive, renegotiation may be an attractive option. Disputes relating to the carriage of passengers may also arise. An operator may challenge with a government or contracting authority about the supply of services by a concessionaire or with a supplier about the quality of a product or support services.
Or a serious accident has occurred. „Christopher Nolan has a keen legal mind and is very good with clients.“ „The K&L Gates team supports our trade association in antitrust advice, lobbying and legal transportation. They act like members of our team, almost as if they were our in-house lawyers. Clyde & Co LLP is widely recognized for its litigation and arbitration related to the marine insurance industry, with extensive experience in hull, liability, cargo and pollution claims, specializing in sanctions, bankruptcy, war risk, lost profits and environmental issues. His notable work also includes the investigation of marine and industrial facility accidents, as well as regulatory work related to the marine sector. The firm`s co-director, John Woods, is regularly called upon for large-scale international litigation, while John Keough`s recent experience in a major P&I accident case includes. Conte Cicala in San Francisco is also an executive in the team focused on maritime, transportation, commercial and insurance litigation, along with Corey Greenwald, sanctions and dispute resolution specialist. Senior Counsel George Cornell represents insurers in marine casualty claims. All of these lawyers are based in the firm`s New York office, unless otherwise noted.
Winston & Strawn LLP`s Washington, DC-based practice is sought after on particularly sophisticated maritime matters related to U.S. government policy, regulation, enforcement, and litigation. She has many years of experience representing port authorities and marine terminal operators in litigation before the Federal Maritime Commission. The team also has extensive expertise in the application of Jones Act laws to the movement of goods, passengers and vessels, as well as investments in U.S. companies. Charlie Papavizas, President of Marine Practice and Admiralty, is widely regarded for his experience in regulatory issues impacting the emerging offshore wind industry in the United States. Bryant Gardner`s recent work includes assisting ZIM Integrated Shipping Services with several regulatory compliance issues. „S&K is able to equip its teams with skilled lawyers from a variety of legal backgrounds (such as admiralty, maritime and bankruptcy law) to handle complex issues in the transportation and shipping industry.“ Jones Walker LLP`s New Orleans-based team is highly regarded for representing clients in all segments of the marine industry, including the lignite, blue water and offshore energy sectors. Customers also regularly contact the department to help them in the event of major disasters. Scott Jenkins leads the Marine Practice Group, while Richard Bertram, Marine Regulation Team Leader, has extensive experience in Admiralty and Maritime Law.
Other key figures included George Fowler III, a widely recognized litigator; Etienne Balart, who represents terminals, shipyards and ship operators in litigation; and Grady Hurley, who leads the litigation and marine arbitration team alongside Jefferson Tillery. Hansford Wogan`s emerging practice covers maritime litigation, while maritime litigation specialist Jennifer David and Sara Kuebel are key partners. Maritime affairs are critical to the successful planning and execution of global energy projects as well as commodity-based transactions, whether crude oil, finished or intermediate products, or metals.