About
Provided by Seward & Kissel LLP
Seward & Kissel is a worldwide leader in maritime finance law.
Our groundbreaking structured finance and capital markets transactions in the shipping, offshore and logistics arenas have earned us an international reputation for excellence and innovation. We are often cited as the leading law firm in the shipping sector, and we are both proud and honored by such noteworthy recognition from our industry peers in the United States and around the world. We represent banks, institutional investors and private equity funds, lessors, lessees, shipowners, ship managers and other institutions in connection with a broad range of matters.
With offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., we offer convenient access for our clients while maintaining proximity to key financial institutions, shipping companies, legislators, government officials and regulators. Together, our offices offer an experienced, highly skilled, dedicated group of partners, counsel, associates and legal assistants distinguished by their industry experience, responsiveness, efficiency, focus and flexibility.
Chambers Review
Seward & Kissel has an exceptional US ship finance practice, highly respected both nationally and internationally. The law firm offers:
• Considerable experience acting for an impressive client roster, including financial institutions, shipping companies and investors.
• Expertise covering all aspects of shipping finance, including restructuring, refinancing, loan transactions and M&A mandates.
• Additional strength handling related capital markets, corporate finance and regulatory matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has knowledgeable individual practitioners who are able to cooperate as a team."
"The firm is excellent. The lawyers are thorough and responsive to client needs."
"The firm has knowledgeable individual practitioners who are able to cooperate as a team."
"The firm is excellent. The lawyers are thorough and responsive to client needs."
Notable Practitioners
Gary Wolfe is senior counsel at the firm. He has extensive experience assisting international companies with a wide range of shipping finance matters.
Senior counsel Lawrence Rutkowski is a highly-respected name in the market. He assists clients with sophisticated and high-value transactions.
"Lawrence is a mainstay in the industry."
New York-based Michael Timpone has a great deal of experience representing clients such as private equity firms, cruise ship operators and banks. He handles multi-jurisdictional financing matters.