Maritime Regulatory
Troutman Sanders’ maritime and international trade attorneys, in cooperation with other practice specialties of the firm, offer domestic and international clients advice and counsel on international and domestic commercial transactions, customs, competition policy, government affairs and the labyrinth of safety, security, technical, and environmental regulation that attend the operation of modern merchant vessels, and marine facilities.
Troutman Sanders’ lawyers are thoroughly familiar with all of the major federal regulations affecting ship owners, shippers, intermediaries and terminals. They have represented shippers, domestic and foreign container vessel operators, maritime trade associations, tanker and bulk cargo operators, passenger vessel operators, marine insurers, forwarders and local government entities. The firm’s maritime attorneys regularly represent client before the Federal Maritime Commission, the U.S. Maritimes Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency. They have argued successfully for international clientele before federal trial and appellate courts. Additional practice matters include criminal defense of alleged environmental crimes, contract negotiations between shippers and carriers and disputes with foreign buyers and sellers. The team is also well-versed in modern intermodal common carriage issues.