CLIENT ALERT: USCG ADDRESSES INDUSTRY CONCERNS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLAS CONTAINER WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Recent SOLAS amendments requiring the verification of container weights – referred to as “Verified Gross Mass” (“VGM”) – come into effect on July 1, 2016.
FREEHILL PARTNER GINA VENEZIA PRESENTS AT GNOBFA RIVER AND MARINE INDUSTRY SEMINAR
On April 28, 2016 Freehill partner Gina Venezia presented at the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association’s annual River and Marine Industry Seminar. Gina participated
FIVE FREEHILL PARTNERS LISTED BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL
Who’s Who Legal has announced that Freehill partners Patrick Bonner, Michael Fernandez, Peter Gutowski, Bill Juska and Don Murnane are listed in Who’s Who Legal:
FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR FREEHILL IS RANKED IN TOP TIER OF U.S. MARITIME LAW FIRMS BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT/ BEST LAWYERS
On November 2, 2015 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the sixth consecutive year, announced their “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2016.
FREEHILL WINS ANOTHER OW BUNKER CASE
On the heels of a favorable Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in an OW Bunker matter in February 2016, on April 8 Freehill partners
FIFTEEN FREEHILL PARTNERS INCLUDED IN “The Best Lawyers in America” for 2016
On August 17, 2015 it was announced by Best Lawyers® that fifteen lawyers from Freehill Hogan & Mahar have been selected by their peers for
CLIENT ALERT: FIFTH CIRCUIT DECISION MAY AFFECT MARPOL PROSECUTIONS
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of United States vs. Fafalios may have implications on the prosecution of future MARPOL violations in the U.S. To read a Client Alert on this case, click here.
“Seven Days in May: Resolving Your Arbitration Insecurities”
On March 23, 2016, the mock arbitration program “Seven Days in May: Resolving Your Arbitration Insecurities” was presented at the annual Connecticut Maritime Association shipping
FREEHILL WINS IN COURT OF APPEALS ON OW BUNKER CASE
OW Bunker, a major supplier of fuel to vessels, unexpectedly entered bankruptcy in November 2014, with the result that various parties claimed to be entitled
FREEHILL PARTNER JUSKA PARTICIPATES IN HELLENIC-AMERICAN / NORWEGIAN –AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE SHIPPING CONFERENCE
On February 11, 2016 the Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce held their 22nd Annual Joint Shipping Conference, entitled Shifting Global Tides. Freehill partner Bill