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As&nbsp;members&nbsp;of our renowned Global Transportation Finance&nbsp;(GTF)&nbsp;group,&nbsp;the&nbsp;lawyers&nbsp;in our maritime practice use their diverse knowledge and experience to&nbsp;create efficient and innovative&nbsp;legal&nbsp;solutions for&nbsp;clients&nbsp;in a&nbsp;unique, highly&nbsp;specialized&nbsp;and&nbsp;capital-intensive&nbsp;industry.&nbsp;From offices in North America,&nbsp;Europe&nbsp;and Asia, we&nbsp;handle&nbsp;a wide range of&nbsp;cross-border&nbsp;transactions,&nbsp;frequently&nbsp;involving multiple parties across multiple&nbsp;jurisdictions.&nbsp;

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Our experience includes advising clients on:

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Coastwise regulation, including the Jones Act and the Passenger Vessel Services Act

Insolvencies, workouts and corporate reorganization

Private placements, including 144A and Reg S offerings

Regulation under the American Fisheries Act

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Covering the latest in legal updates for global transportation finance.

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Global Transportation Finance Shareholder John Imhof to Interview at the 2nd Annual Marine Money Marine Finance Forum New Orleans

Ji Woon Kim to Moderate “Charting Corporate Strategy in a Transforming World”

Anthony J. Renzi Speaks at 36th Annual Marine Money Week

Hoyoon Nam to Present at 18th Annual Marine Money Korea Ship Finance Forum

Shareholders John Imhof and Hoyoon Nam to Host “Maritime Finance 101” Webinar

Shareholder Anthony Renzi to Serve as Moderator at Capital Link New York Maritime Forum

Dylan Potter to Serve as Moderator at 23rd Marine Money Hamburg Forum

Ji Woon Kim to Moderate Session at 7th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum

John F. Imhof Jr. to Moderate Capital and Finance Panel at the 19th Annual Capital Link International Shipping Forum

John F. Imhof Jr. Contributes Chapter on the Marshall Islands to Lexology’s Getting the Deal Through – Ship Finance 2021

Vedder Price Ranked by US News Best Lawyers 2024

Twelve Vedder Price Practice Areas and 46 Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2023

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2023

Vedder Price Expands Global Transportation Finance Team with Addition of Hoyoon Nam in New York and London

Vedder Price Receives “Securitization Deal of the Year” Recognition From Marine Money

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2024

Shareholder John F. Imhof Jr. Published to Lexology Panoramic – Ship Finance 2024

Vedder Price Wins Marine Money “Securitization Deal of the Year” Award

Vedder Price Participates in NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony in Recognition of Marine Money Deal of the Year Award

Get Ready! EU Emissions Trading System Expands to Cover Maritime Sector; Effective January 1, 2024

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2023

Recent Amendments to Marshall Islands and Liberian Maritime Laws Help Bring Clarity to Common Vessel Mortgage Questions

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter April 2024

Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC

Maritime Cases to Watch: Second Circuit Decision in American Cruise Lines v. United States, No. 22-1029, 2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 6233 (2d Cir. Mar. 15, 2024)

The Mod Rule: Offshore Wind Is a Unique Opportunity for the Maritime Industry

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2024

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2024

Whither the Wind? The Jones Act and Its Evolving Impact on the U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Industry

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter April 2025

In Discussion with Molly McCafferty

The Mouse That Roared: A Look Back at TCW v. Evergreen

USTR Proposes Actions Pursuant to Section 301 Investigation Against Chinese-Built Ships

English Court of Appeal dismisses appeal concerning the doctrine of undisclosed principal

Anthony Renzi to Give Guidance on Investing at Marine Money 2025 Ship Finance Forum NYC

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2025

Shipping Insurance 101 with Molly McCafferty

Understanding the U.S. Trade Representative’s Port-Entry Fees on China-Linked Vessels

Vedder Price Advises Hafnia Limited in NYSE Secondary Listing

Vedder Price Represents Windstar Cruises in Significant Cruise Ship Transaction

John Imhof to Moderate U.S. Government Initiatives, Programs and Policies Panel at 2025 Marine Money Finance Forum – New Orleans

Vedder Price Represents Windstar Cruises in Fleet Expansion Transaction

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2025

IMO Net-Zero Factsheet and Update

Marine Insurance in Ship Finance Transactions: How Insurance Structure Affects Risk

Port-Entry Fees on Pause:  The USTR Suspends Section 301 Fees on China-Linked Vessels

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2025

IMO Net-Zero Factsheet and Update

Marine Insurance in Ship Finance Transactions: How Insurance Structure Affects Risk

Port-Entry Fees on Pause: The USTR Suspends Section 301 Fees on China-Linked Vessels

Vedder Price Represents Windstar Cruises in Fleet Expansion Transaction

John Imhof to Moderate U.S. Government Initiatives, Programs and Policies Panel at 2025 Marine Money Finance Forum – New Orleans

Anthony Renzi to Give Guidance on Investing at Marine Money 2025 Ship Finance Forum NYC

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2025

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Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2025

IMO Net-Zero Factsheet and Update

Marine Insurance in Ship Finance Transactions: How Insurance Structure Affects Risk

Port-Entry Fees on Pause: The USTR Suspends Section 301 Fees on China-Linked Vessels

Vedder Price Represents Windstar Cruises in Fleet Expansion Transaction

John Imhof to Moderate U.S. Government Initiatives, Programs and Policies Panel at 2025 Marine Money Finance Forum – New Orleans

Anthony Renzi to Give Guidance on Investing at Marine Money 2025 Ship Finance Forum NYC

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2025

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