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AIRCRAFT FINANCE TEAM

Backed by approximately 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world, Holland & Knight’s Maritime Finance Team concentrates on business-critical maritime, offshore and cruise industry transactions. Our team is dedicated to delivering unsurpassed representation to our clients.

U.S. Coverage and International Reach

Our lawyers are strategically located on all U.S. coasts – East, Gulf and West – as well as in Mexico City, Monterrey and Bogotá.

Leaders in the Industry

We have been involved in numerous high-profile global transactions that have earned us a leading reputation in the industry.

Supporting the Maritime Industry

Committed to the Profession

Our commitment to the maritime industry is demonstrated by our participation on the boards of maritime organizations, industry groups and bar associations, as well as in seminars and conferences.

Our industry knowledge has been accumulated over decades of work with leading industry participants, enabling us to support a wide range of clients on complex matters with comprehensive and genuine “value-added” service that goes beyond legal excellence.

We Handle All Types of Transactions

Our lawyers have extensive experience in a wide scope of transactional work relating to shipping and the maritime industry worldwide, including:

finance loan and lease transactions, especially involving U.S., Liberian, Marshall Islands and Vanuatu laws

Holland & Knight's mission is to provide seamless, efficient and valuable client-centric services over a wide range of industries. Collaboration across practices and offices, along with highly focused management of matters and cases, enables us to deliver dynamic legal support, regardless of location.

Put Our Experience to Work for You

Maritime transactions are becoming increasingly varied and complex, but our maritime finance attorneys have an in-depth understanding of the industry. Our deep bench of legal professionals has extensive ship finance, tax, corporate, litigation, regulatory and bankruptcy experience.

Complementing this industry knowledge, our team also includes corporate lawyers who regularly execute all types of maritime industry business transactions, including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity and debt offerings, proxy contests, joint ventures and formation of private investment vehicles.

What Others Say About Our Firm

We are consistently recognized as leaders in the legal profession, earning accolades for service, responsiveness and results.

2026 Chambers Global Guide

The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business Firm recognized in several categories, including Shipping: Finance and Shipping: Litigation; 44 lawyers recognized among the best in the world, including two in shipping; Holland & Knight attorneys Jovi Tenev and Michael Timpone are ranked nationally in Shipping Finance [Globalwide]

2026 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Guide

Earned national first-tier rankings in 42 practices, including Admiralty and Maritime Law

2026 The Best Lawyers in America Guide

Nearly 900 attorneys listed, including 11 lawyers ranked in the area of Admiralty and Maritime Law

2025 The Legal 500 United States Guide

Recommended in the practice areas of Transport: Shipping – Finance, Transport: Shipping – Litigation and Regulation; Holland & Knight attorneys ranked nationally include Michael Timpone, Jovi Tenev and Sophia Agathis; attorneys Richard Furey, Cynthia Liu, Gerald Morrissey III and Kurt Plankl are also recommended

“Simply the best transportation practice in the U.S.” – Transport: Shipping – Finance respondent USA, 2025 The Legal 500 USA

2025 Chambers USA Guide

America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 291 attorneys ranked among leaders in their industries, including seven maritime attorneys; Holland & Knight attorneys Sophia Agathis, Jovi Tenev and Michael Timpone are ranked nationally in Shipping Finance [USA Nationwide]

2023 Who’s Who Legal: Transport Guide

21 attorneys listed among the world’s best transport lawyers, including two in shipping