Winston & Strawn LLP
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Highly regarded regulatory expert Charlie Papavizas spearheads the Winston & Strawn LLP maritime practice, leading on notable matters involving US government policy, law, regulations and enforcement, transactions and litigation. An impressive client list of shipowners, energy companies, marine construction companies and financial institutions call upon the firm in US flag law and regulation matters, notably concerning the application of the Jones Act. The team is especially knowledgeable in issues concerning the US offshore wind industry, advising clients on acquisitions of offshore wind developers, as well as regulatory issues influencing the sector. Papavizas is joined in the Washington DC office by Bryant Gardner, who specialises in maritime government contract negotiations and disputes, US flag programs, MARPOL issues and Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) counselling and litigation.
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Key clients
- American Cruise Lines, Inc.
- American Petroleum Institute
Work highlights
Defended American Petroleum Institute (API) in a lawsuit brought by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Great Lakes) against a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ruling that the Jones Act does not apply to transporting scour-protection stones for a wind energy project.