Jones Walker LLP

Jones Walker LLP is distinguished by the depth of its maritime transaction practice, representing leading private and public companies in a diverse array of financing acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. With strong expertise in the blue water, offshore and inland marine sectors, the team is turned to by longstanding domestic and international clients for counsel in complex ocean and inland vessel acquisitions, registration and flagging matters. The practice is spearheaded by New Orleans-based William C. Baldwin , who is renowned for his extensive expertise representing borrowers, lenders and agents in high value marine finance deals, alongside notable work for stakeholders in the offshore wind industry. Kelly Duncan harnesses four decades of experience within the maritime sector, specialising in international commercial transactions, maritime lien enforcement, marine acquisitions and regulatory issues. Christopher Ulfers represents clients in the negotiation and drafting of maritime contracts, James Kearns has experience with financings under the Title XI loan guarantee program, whilst Houston-based Cindy Matherne Muller co-chairs the firm’s offshore wind work.