Ranking tables
General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific
Marshall Islands
Rankings overview for Lawyers
China: Conor Warde CMS Hong Kong LLP10 Years Ranked- Germany: Klaus Dimigen Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow7 Years Ranked
- USA: Brian Devine Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
USA: John Benson Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP7 Years Ranked
USA: Steven Hollander Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP2 Years Ranked- Cayman Islands: Damien MageeAMRL (Cayman) Limited
- China: Nickolas SamHauzen LLP
- USA: Arsima MullerCarlsmith Ball LLP
- USA: Geoffrey D FerrerCozen O'Connor
- USA: Glen T. OxtonOxton Law
- USA: James H PowerHolland & Knight LLP
- USA: Mike TimponeHolland & Knight LLP
All Lawyers profiles
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1 China: Conor Warde
CMS Hong Kong LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 10 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, shipowners and banks in financing and sale and leaseback transactions.
1 Germany: Klaus DimigenEhlermann Rindfleisch Gadow | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedKlaus Dimigen of Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow is based in Hamburg and boasts several years of experience in relation to Marshall Islands legal matters. He represents clients such as banks and shipowners in a range of ship financing transactions, including ship sales and purchases, restructurings and charter agreements.
1 USA: Brian Devine
Norton Rose Fulbright | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 7 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: John Benson
Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 7 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: Steven Hollander
Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1 | 2 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)2026 | Band 1
- China: Nickolas SamHauzen LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1
- USA: Arsima MullerCarlsmith Ball LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1
- USA: Geoffrey D FerrerCozen O'Connor | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1
- USA: Glen T. OxtonOxton Law | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1
- USA: James H PowerHolland & Knight LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1
- USA: Mike TimponeHolland & Knight LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2026 | Band 1