Holland & Knight Maritime

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, 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 provide exceptional service and a 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.

& Knight lawyers have a centuries-long history of experience in every signi cant area

In addition to our legal know-how, some of our lawyers have degrees in engineering along with sector-speci c backgrounds, including experience on ships, as in-house counsel and as 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

and

finance

, 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.

CONTACT US

Christopher Nolan

Maritime Litigation

New York | 212.513.3307 Chicago | 312.578.6515 chris.nolan@hklaw.com

Jovi Tenev

Maritime Finance

New York | 212.513.3218 jovi.tenev@hklaw.com

Gerald A. Morrissey III

Maritime Regulation Washington, D.C. | 202.469.5497 gerald.morrissey@hklaw.com

2024 Chambers Global Guide

The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business Firm recognized in several categories, including Shipping: Finance and Shipping: Litigation; 32 lawyers recognized among the best in the world, including one in shipping

2024 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Guide

Named “Law Firm of the Year” in Transportation Law as well as national first-tier rankings in 39 practices, including Admiralty and Maritime Law

2024 The Best Lawyers in America Guide

more than 560 firm attorneys listed, including 10 lawyers ranked in the area of Admiralty and Maritime Law

2023 Chambers USA Guide

America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 248 firm attorneys ranked among leaders in their industries, including five maritime attorneys

2023 The Legal 500 United States Guide

Recommended the firm in the practice areas of Transport: Shipping – Finance, Transport: Shipping – Litigation and Regulation

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”