Ranking tables

General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Asia-Pacific

Marshall Islands

Rankings overview for Lawyers

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Band 1

  1. China: Conor Warde
    China: Conor Warde CMS9 Years Ranked
  2. USA: Brian Devine Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
  3. USA: Geoffrey D Ferrer Cozen O'Connor6 Years Ranked
  4. USA: John Benson
    USA: John Benson Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP6 Years Ranked
  5. USA: Steven Hollander
    USA: Steven Hollander Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP1 Years Ranked
  6. Cayman Islands: Damien MageeAMRL (Cayman) Limited
  7. China: Nickolas SamHauzen LLP
  8. Germany: Klaus DimigenEhlermann Rindfleisch Gadow
  9. USA: Arsima MullerCarlsmith Ball LLP
  10. USA: James H PowerHolland & Knight LLP
  11. USA: Michael TimponeSeward & Kissel LLP

All Lawyers profiles

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  1. China: Conor Warde
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    China: Conor Warde
    CMS
    CMS | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked

    Conor 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.

    Key sectors
    Maritime / Shipping
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    USA: Brian Devine
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Brian 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.
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    USA: Geoffrey D Ferrer
    Cozen O'Connor | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Geoffrey Ferrer of Cozen O'Connor is based in New York and is regularly mandated by a range of clients, including Marshall Islands corporations, on high-value ship financing transactions.
  4. USA: John Benson
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    USA: John Benson
    Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP
    Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    John 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.
  5. USA: Steven Hollander
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    USA: Steven Hollander
    Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP
    Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Steven Hollander of Watson, Farley & Williams in New York regularly provides advice on matters in the area of maritime law in the Marshall Islands.

  6. Cayman Islands: Damien Magee
    AMRL (Cayman) Limited | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1
  7. China: Nickolas Sam
    Hauzen LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1
  8. Germany: Klaus Dimigen
    Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1
  9. USA: Arsima Muller
    Carlsmith Ball LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1
  10. USA: James H Power
    Holland & Knight LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1
  11. USA: Michael Timpone
    Seward & Kissel LLP | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)
    2025 | Band 1