MARITIME TEAM
Backed by approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 34 offices worldwide. Holland & Knight’s Maritime Team advises and represents domestic and international ship owners, charterers, port interests, banks and other clients on a daily basis regarding every aspect of their businesses. We regularly assist our clients with transactional, regulatory, investigation and litigation matters associated with their operations and business ventures.
Clients depend on us to handle their legal needs – both routine and critical –because we offer extensive knowledge, a commitment to providing exceptional service and tremendous global capacity.
SUPPORTING THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Holland & Knight’s team of attorneys has extensive experience representing a wide range of clients in the shipping sector, from ports and charterers to a variety of other shipping-related businesses.
Holland & Knight lawyers have nearly two centuries of combined experience in every significant area of maritime law.
In addition to our legal know-how, some of our lawyers have degrees in engineering along with sector-specific backgrounds, including experience on ships and as in-house counsel and government attorneys.
TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF WHAT OUR TEAM HAS TO OFFER
Comprehensive experience in all aspects of maritime regulation, including customs, FMC, OFAC, MARAD and the U.S. Coast Guard
investigations and
and claims litigation
affairs representation, covering legislative and administrative policy matters
handling shipping antitrust, trade regulation and competition matters Crisis management and response guidance in the wake of accidents, serious incidents or other threats, including cybersecurity and government investigations Counsel regarding shipping commercial disputes, as well as
, including mergers and acquisitions
Holland & Knight's mission is to provide seamless, efficient and valuable client-centric services over a wide range of industries. Collaboration across practices and offices, along with highly focused management of matters and cases, enables us to deliver dynamic legal support, regardless of location.
THERE WHERE YOU NEED US
Our offices are strategically located near the major ports, energy hubs and terminals in the Americas.
WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT OUR FIRM
We are consistently recognized as leaders in the legal profession, earning accolades for service, responsiveness and results.
2025 Chambers Global Guide
The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business Firm recognized in several categories, including Shipping: Finance and Shipping: Litigation; 36 lawyers recognized among the best in the world, including two in shipping
CONTACT US
Christopher Nolan
Maritime Litigation
New York | +1.212.513.3307
Chicago | +1.312.578.6515 chris.nolan@hklaw.com
Jovi Tenev
Maritime Finance
New York | +1.212.513.3218 jovi.tenev@hklaw.com
Gerald Morrissey
Maritime Regulation
Washington, D.C. | +1.202.469.5497 gerald.morrissey@hklaw.com
2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Guide
Earned national first-tier rankings in 37 practices, including Admiralty and Maritime Law
2025 The Best Lawyers in America Guide
Nearly 800 firm attorneys listed, including 10 lawyers ranked in the area of Admiralty and Maritime Law
2024 The Legal 500 United States Guide
Recommended the firm in the practice areas of Transport: Shipping – Finance, Transport: Shipping – Litigation and Regulation
2024 Chambers USA Guide
America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 271 firm attorneys ranked among leaders in their industries, including five maritime attorneys
2023 Who’s Who Legal: Transport Guide
21 firm attorneys listed among the world’s best transport lawyers, including two in shipping
2022 Law360
Holland & Knight’s Transportation practice named “Practice Group of the Year”
