Cases
Experience: Significant Appellate Decisions: APL Co. v. UK Aerosols Ltd., 582 F.3d 947 (9th Cir. 2009)(ocean carrier entitled to indemnity
attorneys' fees from cargo interests for hazardous cargo clean-up).
Triton Container Int'l Ltd. v. Di Gregorio Navegacao Ltda., 440 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2006)(equipment lessor who obtained judgment against lessee
guarantors entitled to injunction preventing them from proceeding with case in Brazil on same issues).
Galehead, Inc. v. M/V ANGLIA, 183 F.3d 1242 (11th Cir. 1999)(price between charterer
fuel supplier determines value of maritime lien
fact that supplier purchased fuel at lower price from company who physically delivered fuel to ship irrelevant).
Oil Shipping (Bunkering) B.V. v. Sonmez Denizcilik ve Ticaret A.S ., 10 F.3d 176, (3d Cir. 1993) (supplier who unwittingly delivered fuel to ship under arrest not entitled to maritime lien or custodia legis claim).
Nedlloyd Lines v. Superior Court, 3 Cal. 4th 459 (1992) (Hong Kong choice-of-law clause in shareholders' agreement applies to all causes of action arising out of agreement).
Seawinds Ltd. v. Nedlloyd Lines, 846 F.2d 586 (9th Cir. 1988) (Shipping Act of 1984 requires that antitrust claims be brought before Federal Maritime Commission, not in U.S. District Court).
Walsh v. Placido Shipping Corp. (In re Pacific Caribbean Shipping (U.S.A.), Inc.), 789 F.2d 1406 (9th Cir. 1986) (shipowner's charter-party lien on subfreights need not be recorded under UCC Article 9).
Morgan v. Bender Shipbuilding
Repair Co. (In re Morgan), 28 Bankr. 3 (Bankr. App. 9th Cir. 1983) (shipyard's arbitration clause enforceable against vessel owner in bankruptcy).
Representative Maritime Transactions: Advised a U.S.-based investment entity in connection with its purchase of a Vanuatu-flag vessel, release of an Egyptian bank's mortgage, transfer to Mexican registry,
finance lease to a Mexican operator. Drafted all pertinent sale
financing documents in co-operation with Mexican attorneys.
Drafted lease terms
conditions for Chinese-controlled marine equipment leasing company.
Prepared st
ard transportation terms for a manufacturer in connection with a logistics contract it made with a logistics provider.
Advised an international lender in connection with its purchase
lease-back of ocean cargo containers to a Korean steamship line.
For a major ocean cargo container leasing company, established a purchasing program with several Chinese suppliers/manufacturers that allows the client flexibility in ordering as to price, timing
type of equipment.
For the same leasing company, drafted leasing terms
condition, lessee guaranties, letters of credit,
other documents.
Negotiated, drafted
monitored vessel construction contracts for different clients, including financing (both pre-
post-launch),
related documentation.
Negotiated
drafted charter parties (both time
bareboat) for several clients for numerous vessels.
For a non-U.S. client that acquired an American company, arranged sale
charter back (on a time-charter basis) of vessels the client could not legally own under U.S. law, working closely with U.S. regulatory authorities.
Advised an international construction products manufacturer regarding its affreightment contract relating to bulk carriers operated by a Canadian concern.
Advised a European steamship line regarding its terminal services agreements on the U.S.
Canadian Pacific Coast.
Teaching Experience: Has served as a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Southern California Law School since 2003
