Ranking tables
General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global
Marshall Islands
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
- China: Conor Warde CMS9 Years Ranked
- USA: Brian Devine Norton Rose Fulbright13 Years Ranked
- USA: James H Power Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
- USA: John Benson Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP6 Years Ranked
- USA: Michael Timpone Seward & Kissel LLP10 Years Ranked
- USA: Steven Hollander Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP4 Years Ranked
- Cayman Islands: Damien MageeAMRL (Cayman) Limited
- China: Nickolas SamHauzen LLP
- Germany: Klaus DimigenEhlermann Rindfleisch Gadow
- USA: Arsima MullerCarlsmith Ball LLP
- USA: Geoffrey D FerrerCozen O'Connor
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 China: Conor WardeCMS | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedConor Warde of CMS is well regarded for his Marshall Islands legal expertise in the shipping sector. Based in Hong Kong, he represents a range of lessors, ship owners and banks in financing and sale and leaseback transactions.
1 USA: Brian DevineNorton Rose Fulbright | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedBrian Devine of Norton Rose Fulbright leads the firm's shipping finance practice in New York and has advised leading banks, investment houses and energy companies on Marshall Islands-related deals.
1 USA: James H PowerHolland & Knight LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedJames Power of Holland & Knight is based in New York and is well regarded in the market as a litigator who often acts in cases in the Marshall Islands, particularly those involving shipping issues.
1 USA: John BensonWatson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedJohn Benson of Watson Farley & Williams in New York acts for financiers on a range of Marshall Islands corporate and shipping transactions. He is specialised in ABS deals and, alongside the Marshall Islands, also advises on Vanuatu shipping law.
1 USA: Michael TimponeSeward & Kissel LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedMichael 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.
1 USA: Steven HollanderWatson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedSteven Hollander of Watson, Farley & Williams in New York regularly provides advice on matters in the area of maritime law in the Marshall Islands.
- Cayman Islands: Damien MageeAMRL (Cayman) Limited | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1
- China: Nickolas SamHauzen LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1
- Germany: Klaus DimigenEhlermann Rindfleisch Gadow | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1
- USA: Arsima MullerCarlsmith Ball LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1
- USA: Geoffrey D FerrerCozen O'Connor | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1