About

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Winston Taylor is a leader in the offshore energy sector, advising clients on both regulatory and transactional matters. Core members of our offshore energy team are also part of Winston’s award-winning maritime practice, which frequently represents clients in wind energy acquisitions, divestitures, joint development projects, debt financings, tax equity financings, and hedging arrangements. Our lawyers also have extensive experience providing advocacy on behalf of maritime clients before various federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the U.S. Congress.

Winston has been involved in the U.S. offshore wind industry from the beginning and is the first law firm to have obtained an offshore wind-related ruling from the U.S. Government, in May 2010. Our team has advised clients on acquisitions of offshore wind developers and also provides related advocacy on behalf of clients across various industries, including finance and private equity, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Furthermore, few firms can match our knowledge of the Jones Act, as well as regulatory issues related to permitting, offshore employment, tax implications affecting foreign vessels, and environmental considerations impacting the marine aspects of U.S. offshore wind projects.

Chambers Review

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Offshore Energy - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Winston Taylor is recommended for its extensive offering in the offshore space, most notably for its Jones Act and broader maritime expertise. The firm also counsels clients on project development, finance and transactional matters. The team is also noted for its frequent representation of offshore energy clients before regulatory bodies.

Work Highlights

  • Winston Taylor assisted Murphy Oil Corporation with the purchase and charter of a floating production storage and offloading vessel operating in the US. Gulf of Mexico and the re-flagging and manning of that vessel.

Notable Practitioners

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Charlie Papavizas
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Charlie Papavizas
Head of Offshore Energy
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Constantine Papavizas is a hugely respected figure in the maritime space with market-leading expertise in Jones Act matters. He provides wise shipping and admiralty counsel to clients involved in the offshore wind industry.

Charlie is number one on Jones Act issues and maritime law more generally. He is particularly impressive on offshore shipping.

He know maritime law and the commercial aspects very well. Everyone knows who is.

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston Taylor LLP

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Offshore Energy

Charlie Papavizas
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Charlie Papavizas
Head of Offshore Energy
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Members

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Charlie Papavizas

Charlie Papavizas

Head of Department

David Bornn

Industries

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Maritime

Offshore Wind