About

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Holland & Knight's Shipping/Maritime Finance Team is recognized worldwide for its ship and offshore energy financing, corporate, tax, litigation, bankruptcy and regulatory skills and our ability to handle the largest, most difficult maritime matters. The team has special expertise in the U.S. Jones Act and deep experience in Marshall Islands, Liberia and Vanuatu matters.

Holland & Knight's Shipping/Maritime Finance Team:

  • Traditionally represents U.S. and foreign banks, shipowners and investors active in international and U.S. shipping transactions.
  • Increasingly represents non-traditional sources of ship financing, including governmental finance support entities and underwriters in capital markets and private equity transactions.
  • Has extensive experience with tax support regarding U.S., Marshall Islands​ and Liberia related tax issues.
  • Includes shipping group restructurings, workouts and Chapter 11 insolvencies for lenders.
  • In 2021, Holland & Knight became a Founding Member of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, a nonprofit strategic alliance across the value-chain to address global climate change and accelerate the transition of waterborne transportation across the United States and Canada toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Holland & Knight was the organizing law firm of the Coalition and Partner Jovi Tenev (NYC) serves on the Coalition's board of directors as secretary and is a member of its executive management team.

Chambers Review

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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance - USA - Nationwide
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Band 3
What the team is known for

Holland & Knight LLP is a highly regarded practice working in a range of shipping finance areas, including offshore energy financing, shipping group restructuring and foreign flag matters. The firm also has expertise in tax rules and private equity transactions, among other matters. It stands out for its experience in the Gulf of Mexico energy market, with significant experience in tax structuring involving Liberia and the Marshall Islands.

Work Highlights

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  • Holland & Knight LLP represented International Seaways in various senior secured financings marine integration activities following its merger with Diamond S Shipping.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jovi Tenev
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Jovi Tenev
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Band 2

Jovi Tenev advises banks and financial institutions on an array of financial matters including debt and equity issuances, private equity-backed transactions and cross-border vessel leasing.

"Jovi demonstrates exceptional skills."

"Jovi is very strong in this space."

Ranked Lawyers at
Holland & Knight LLP

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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance

Jovi Tenev
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Jovi Tenev
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Members

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Gerald Morrissey

Richard Furey

Industries

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Financial Services

Maritime

Transportation