NEW YORK, October 3, 2023 — Neil Quartaro, a member of the firm’s Transportation and Trade Group, has been appointed chair of the Maritime Law Association’s Maritime Bankruptcy and Insolvency Committee. The Maritime Law Association was founded in 1899 with the objectives of advancing reforms in the Maritime Law of the United States, facilitating justice in its administration, and furnishing a forum for discussing and considering problems affecting the Maritime Law and its administration. The Maritime Bankruptcy and Insolvency Committee reviews, monitors, and reports on legal developments concerning the interplay of maritime and bankruptcy jurisdiction; studies the effects of bankruptcy on the enforcement of mortgage liens and maritime liens and remedies; and monitors shipping bankruptcies and related cross-border insolvency issues.
Neil focuses his practice on international and domestic transportation and trade matters — particularly those involving cross-border investments, international, aviation, and maritime issues. He handles international contract disputes, creditors’ rights in U.S. bankruptcy proceedings, obtaining pre- and post-judgement security, vessel and aircraft foreclosure, charter and aircraft lease disputes, and transportation asset-related repossession issues. Neil also helps client enforce U.S. judgments overseas. In addition, he handles various transactions, including those in the transportation space, such as ship and aircraft charters and leases, sale and purchase, vessel construction contracts, purchase agreements, terminal agreements, and private equity investments in shipping.
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