The marine practice at Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP leverages ‘deep knowledge’ of the shipping sector, with the team’s extensive expertise extending beyond the US to include Marshall Islands, Liberia and Vanuatu corporate and maritime matters. The firm is praised for its client-centric approach, representing clients in capital markets and private equity transactions, restructurings, insolvencies and sanctions, as well as advising on various aspects of the Jones Act. Senior partner George Paleokrassas is a key name in the New York practice, acting for leading shipping lenders and shipowners in a broad range of transactions; practice head Christopher Belisle is highly regarded for his commercial litigation experience and frequently advises on asset-based loan facilities for ships, lease financings and various aspects of the Jones Act; Steven Hollander handles a range of international transactions; whilst John Benson represents financial institutions, private equity funds and shipowners and operators in cross-border asset-backed structured transactions. Robert Kritzman brings extensive experience within the global cruise sector. Filana Silberberg and Will Vogel are key contacts for corporate and securities matters, and counsel C J Chido acts in cross-border asset-backed financings in the maritime sector.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'Deep knowledge of the law and industry.'
- 'Creativity in finding solutions, real interest in what is in the best interest of the company.'
- 'Loyalty to their clients.'
Clients clés
- Altera Infrastructure
- Dorian LPG Ltd.
- Dynagas
- Global Ship Lease
- Globus Maritime Limited
- ICON Energy
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- Navigator Holdings
- Okeanis Eco Tankers
- Pavimar
- Performance Shipping Inc.
- Royal Caribbean Group
Points forts
Advised Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (Okeanis), as U.S. securities and Marshall Islands legal counsel, on its listing of common shares on the New York Stock Exchange, including filing and having declared effective a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Advised Icon Energy Corp. on its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Capital Market of 1.25 million common shares at US$4.00 per share. The company’s common shares began trading on July 12, 2024, under the symbol ICON.
Acted as special maritime counsel to SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR), through its subsidiary Seabulk Tankers, on the formation of a joint venture with Crowley through the final contribution date under the joint venture agreement.
Responsable de la pratique
Christopher Belisle
Autres avocats clés
George Paleokrassas; John Benson; Steven Hollander; Filana Silderberg; Will Vogel; Robert Kritzman; CJ Chido; Maxi Adamski-De Visser