Mike Timpone

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

Shipping: Finance

Global Market Leaders

5 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Shipping

USA

6 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

General Business Law

Marshall Islands

6 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Shipping

Liberia

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

USA 2025

Asia-Pacific 2025

About

Provided by Mike Timpone

Global

Practice Areas

Maritime and Transportation Finance, Corporate Finance, and Business Transactions (M&A/Private Equity).

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)

Personal

BA Degree, with honors, Rutgers College

JD Degree from Fordham University School of Law

Industry Sector Expertise

Shipping, Offshore Drilling, Offshore Support, Offshore Wind Instillation

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)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Admitted in New York and the Republic of the Marshall Islands

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 [2011] - Chambers and Partners USA

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

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

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Shipping: Finance - Global Market Leaders

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Michael Timpone is based in New York and leads the firm's transportation finance group. He has wide experience advising on international acquisitions in the maritime space.

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General Business Law - Marshall Islands

USA expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

Michael Timpone of Seward & Kissel is based in New York and is well regarded as a shipping finance specialist with a keen Marshall Islands law practice. He regularly advises banks and shipping companies on joint ventures, financings and refinancings with a Marshall Islands legal aspect.

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Shipping - USA

Foreign expert in Liberia

Individual Editorial

Michael Timpone is a New York-based practitioner who is highlighted for his expertise in advising on shipping finance. He is able to act across the space, representing both borrower and lender-side clients.

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Shipping - Liberia

USA expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

Mike Timpone is a well-reputed practitioner in the area of shipping finance, with a strong track record of acting on behalf of major financial institutions. He has notable experience of high-value vessel transactions with significant Liberian law aspects and operates out of New York.

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