Maritime attachments vacated on futility grounds *

USA - July 27 2012
Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a decision vacating maritime attachments of a vessel on the grounds that the attachments were futile in view of the Vessel Owner's bankruptcy proceedings.

Co-authors: Arthur E. Rosenberg, James "Jim" Hohenstein.

Shipping companies’ Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings: jurisdictional battles *

USA - October 24 2011
In recent months, U.S. bankruptcy filings – such as Omega Navigation (filed July 8 in Houston) and Marco Polo Seatrade (filed July 29 in New York) – have caught the attention of the worldwide shipping community.

Co-authors: Michael J. Frevola, Francesca Morris.