Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight is consistently sought out to handle US-related maritime incidents. Recent workloads include supply chain ensnarement-related litigation and proceedings before the Federal Maritime Commission, and the representation of shipper companies seeking recoupment for charges imposed during the pandemic. The team is also active in cargo loss work, while its full-service status facilitates the leveraging of antitrust, sanctions, energy, environmental, and tax specialisms. The practice is further mandated on a daily basis to advise on shipping regulatory issues, including Coast Guard and related matters, customs and border protection issues, carriage of dangerous goods, Office of Foreign Asset Control matters, embargoes, economic sanctions, and International Maritime Organization conventions. National transportation and infrastructure industry co-chair Christopher Nolan ‘provides practical and actionable advice’; Michael Frevola acts in maritime arbitrations and court proceedings; James Power’s practice encompasses admiralty law; and Vincent Foley focuses predominantly on international transportation litigation and arbitration. Washington DC-based partner Michael Cavanaugh is a shipbuilding legislative and regulatory expert, and Julia Haines acts in offshore energy and traditional maritime litigation from the Houston office. All advisers are based in New York unless otherwise mentioned.