Ranking tables
General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global
Marshall Islands
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
- China: Conor Warde CMS9 Years Ranked
- Germany: Klaus Dimigen Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow6 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
- 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 Germany: Klaus DimigenEhlermann Rindfleisch Gadow | General Business Law (Expertise Based Abroad)2025 | Band 1 | 6 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 ship owners in a range of ship financing transactions, including ship sales and purchases, restructurings and charter agreements.
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
- 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