JONES ACT SUSPENDED IN WAKE OF HURRICANES HARVEY AND IRMA
Because of the fuel supply disruptions caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Jones Act, which prohibits U.S. coastwise trading by foreign flag vessels, has
CLIENT ALERT: U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST VENEZUELA STEPPED UP – INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LARGELY UNAFFECTED
The first U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, in response to human rights abuses and other concerns, were contained in Executive Order 13692 dated March 8, 2015.
PETER GUTOWSKI NAMED BEST LAWYERS’ 2018 NEW YORK CITY ADMIRALTY & MARITIME “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” – SEVENTEEN FREEHILL PARTNERS INCLUDED IN The Best Lawyers in America© – August 2017
On August 15, 2017 it was announced that Freehill partner Peter Gutowski has been recognized as Best Lawyers® 2018 New York City Admiralty Maritime “Lawyer
CLIENT ALERT: NEW U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, RUSSIA AND NORTH KOREA
On August 2, 2017 President Trump signed the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act”, which imposes additional sanction on Iran, Russia and North Korea. For
FREEHILL PREVAILS IN APPELLATE DIVISION
Freehill partner John Karpousis and associate Yaakov Adler have prevailed in the New York Appellate Division, Third Department, defeating a personal injury plaintiff’s motion for
CLIENT ALERT: SUDAN SANCTIONS RELIEF EXTENDED THREE MONTHS
On January 13, 2017 President Obama issued Executive Order 13761 which gave Sudan relief from U.S. sanctions for six months and which envisioned a permanent
CLIENT ALERT: IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER ON IMMIGRATION: POSSIBLE IMPACT ON VESSELS’ CREWS
For a full Client Alert on the implementation of Executive Order 13780 on immigration, which could have some impact on vessels’ crews, please click here.
CLIENT ALERT: PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ANNOUNCED CHANGES IN THE U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA
On June 16, 2017 President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum announcing changes in the U.S. policy toward Cuba. For a Client Alert addressing the possible
THE LEGAL 500 RANKS FREEHILL AT THE TOP – MAY 2017
On May 31, 2017 the Legal 500 released its 2017 U.S. rankings. Freehill is placed in the top tier of law firms practicing shipping law
A BAKER’S DOZEN – FREEHILL HOGAN & MAHAR AGAIN RANKED NO. 1 BY CHAMBERS & PARTNERS – MAY 2017
For the thirteenth consecutive year, Chambers USA has ranked Freehill Hogan & Mahar in the top tier of New York maritime law firms. Chambers USA