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What the Team is Known For

Seward & Kissel LLP has extensive and wide ranging expertise in representing clients in contentious shipping and maritime disputes. Its maritime and transportation team is adept at handling cases involving litigation arising from accidents and collisions, and in commercial disputes relating to contracts and charterparty agreements. The team is also experienced in supporting shipping industry clients in arbitration and bankruptcy matters.

Work Highlights

  • Seward & Kissel acted on behalf of a vessel owner in proceedings following a collision in Greece that resulted in personal injuries and property damage.

Strengths

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The attorneys are smart, creative, hard-working litigators.

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The firm is calm and considered but able to take quick, decisive action when required.

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Seward & Kissel has partner and counsel level talent in all major and minor areas. The whole team is very responsive and the advice is fast and solid.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bruce G. Paulsen
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Bruce G. Paulsen
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Bruce Paulsen of Seward & Kissel LLP has particular expertise in finance and securities litigation in the shipping industry. He acts for a wide variety of clients including bondholders, secured lenders, shipowners and charterers.

Bruce is extremely reassuring and a pleasure to deal with.

Bruce is at the top of his game. He is very knowledgeable and creative in finding solutions.

Bruce has an excellent world view.

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Brian Maloney
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Brian Maloney
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Brian Maloney is a commercial litigator who has considerable expertise representing clients in shipping disputes.

Brian Maloney is very smart, very hard-working and always on deadline.

Brian is super responsive and great for strategy discussions.

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Bruce G. Paulsen
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Bruce G. Paulsen
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Brian Maloney
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Brian Maloney
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