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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance

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17 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Mike Timpone

USA

Practice Areas

Maritime Finance | Asset Finance | Maritime | Mergers and Acquisitions | Private Credit

Career

Michael Timpone is an asset finance attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office and serves as co-chair of the Maritime Industry Team as well as head of the Transportation Finance Team. Mr. Timpone focuses his practice on the representation of lenders and borrowers in secured loans and other financings in the maritime industry. He also regularly advises on the formation of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), asset finance transactions, securities transactions and restructurings.

Professional Memberships

Maritime Law Association of the U.S. (Former Chair of the Marine Financing Committee)

Publications

• USA: Law and Practice : Chambers Shipping 2024 Global Practice Guide (April 5, 2024)

• Marshall Islands: Shipping : The Legal 500: Shipping Country Comparative Guide (December 19, 2023)

• USA: Law and Practice: Chambers Shipping 2023 Global Practice Guide (February 1, 2023)

• USA: Trends and Developments : Chambers Shipping 2024 Global Practice Guide (April 5, 2024)

• United States: Shipping : The Legal 500: Shipping Country Comparative Guide (December 19, 2023)

• USA: Trends and Developments : Chambers Shipping 2023 Global Practice Guide (February 1, 2023)

Industry Sector Expertise

Shipping, Offshore Drilling, Offshore Support, Offshore Wind Instillation

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Admitted in New York and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Education

Rutgers College

BA Degree, with honors

Fordham University School of Law

JD Degree

Awards

Admiralty and Maritime Law [2019-2024] - Best Lawyers in America

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance [2012-2024]- Chambers and Partners USA

Up and Coming, Transportation: Shipping: Finance - Chambers and Partners USA

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2011

Associate to Watch, Transportation: Shipping: Finance [2009-2010] - Chambers and Partners USA

Transportation: Shipping: Finance [2015-2025] - Chambers & Partner Global

Transport: Shipping – Finance, Hall of Fame [2024] - Legal 500 USA

Transport: Shipping – Finance, Leading Lawyer [2023] - Legal 500 USA

Transportation & Maritime [2012-2024] - New York Super Lawyers magazine

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial
Michael Timpone is particularly recognized for his expertise in the financing and acquisition of vessels. His clients include prominent banks and shipping operators.

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Mike Timpone

In-Depth Overview
Mike Timpone
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Mike Timpone, Sophia Agathis, Kurt Plankl, Nicholas Kaasik
Article • Jun 2025

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