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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
‘Members of K&L Gates' shipping team in New York are knowledgeable experts. What makes them unique is that they always know their clients' business.’
‘George Kontakis is a very bright lawyer. He is intelligent and responsive.’
‘Outstanding knowledge of the U.S. regulations and international treaties which impact merchant marine training.’
‘Mark Ruge: Possibly the most effective admiralty lawyer in the U.S. today.'
‘The overall practice has a breadth of knowledge and experience in a particularly niche corner of the maritime industry that is invaluable and incomparable to any other firm. We have been so pleased with the depth of expertise, candor, and ethical legal advice from the K&L Gates team. ’
Clients clés
- RWS and Associates Entertainment, Inc.
- American Maritime Partnership
- Matson, Inc.
- Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
- Transportation Institute
- Lake Carriers’ Association
- American Bureau of Shipping
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Ltd
- American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier Group
Points forts
- Developed an industry and congressional coalition that advocates for construction of a new navigation lock in a key waterway in the Great Lakes.
- Advising a large wholesale retailer, in connection with a demurrage/detention dispute under a Global Freight Forwarder Services Agreement between the parties with charges exceeding $24 million.
- Representing RWS and Associates Entertainment, Inc. in two separate federal court actions involving Jones Act claims asserted by seamen alleging person injuries aboard a cruise vessel. Significant personal injury damages claimed.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
George Kontakis
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Elle Stuart
Responsable de la pratique
Darrell L. Conner; Clare Kempkens; Michael Scanlon
Autres avocats clés
Jeffrey King; Mark Ruge; George Kontakis; Jody Schisel-Meslin; Elle Stuart