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What the Team is Known For

K&L Gates is well regarded for work in a range of areas related to regulatory compliance in the shipping space, including safety, environmental and Jones Act rules. It has expertise representing a domestic and international client base before the FMC, the Coast Guard and other federal agencies. The firm is particularly well known for advising on legislative strategy. It is also known for acting on antitrust issues and export restrictions, in addition to increased activity advising clients on infrastructure developments and their associated regulatory concerns. The team represents significant cruise operators, maritime coalitions, port interests and tanker operations.

Work Highlights

  • K&L Gates acted on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities, providing the association with advice in relation to issues surrounding ocean shipping regulation, harbor navigation, vessel speed limits to protect whales and permits for marine construction and maintenance.

Strengths

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The team is always available, always ready to meet and speak and always ready to help each other as well as the client. We find K&L to be consistently responsive and accessible.

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Its institutional knowledge, legal analysis, relationships across the industry and public policy advocacy skills combine to create a best in class practice in a unique niche of regulatory policy work.

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K&L Gates has a very deep bench and talented bench and draws in talent for any challenge.

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When it comes to understanding the complexities of government and transportation, K&L is a living masterclass.

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K&L Gates possesses an in depth and current knowledge of the state of the maritime industry. Also, it is very up to date with issues that pertain to labor and Congress.

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Notable Practitioners

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Emanuel L Rouvelas
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Emanuel L Rouvelas
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Senior Statespeople
Emanuel Rouvelas is highly thought of for advising on all aspects of US and foreign legislation related to international trade and maritime law. International shipping companies benefit from his decades of experience at the forefront of US maritime policy.

Emanuel's knowledge, reputation, relationships and wisdom is unmatched. He has been a pioneer in this space for decades and has the innate ability to understand and explain issues at a granular level.

Emanuel Rouvelas is an outstanding lawyer and has long been considered a dean in this area.

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Mark Ruge
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Mark Ruge
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Band 2
Mark Ruge is acknowledged for his knowledge of maritime policy, often appearing before Congress on behalf of significant maritime industry interests.

Mark Ruge is a professional in every sense of the word.

Mark is able to quietly and calmly navigate issues, gaining a full understanding of them and the best path forward. He is extremely effective.

Mark is the quintessential professional. I value his big picture approach and strategic thinking.

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William N. Myhre
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William N. Myhre
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Band 2
William Myhre has significant experience representing industry clients before US agencies and government bodies including the FMC, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the US Coast Guard.

William is an absolute pleasure to work with.

William Myhre has seen it all. He has super deep knowledge of fisheries and is just a really competent, smart, reasonable and extremely experienced person.

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Michael Scanlon
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Michael Scanlon
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Band 3
Michael Scanlon provides regulatory counseling shipping companies and cruise operators, among other clients in the maritime sector. He regularly deals with the Federal Maritime Commission and other regulatory agencies.

Michael is an outstanding subject matter expert and strategist. He has excellent relationships, is responsive to our business needs and well respected inside our organization and within our industry.

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Emanuel L Rouvelas
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Emanuel L Rouvelas
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Senior Statespeople
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Mark Ruge
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Mark Ruge
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William N. Myhre
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William N. Myhre
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Michael Scanlon
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Michael Scanlon
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