USA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Bruce G. Paulsen, Brian Maloney and Hannah Thibideau Seward & Kissel LLP Seward & Kissel LLP has a global reputation as a “go-to” US law firm in the areas of banking and fi - nance, litigation, capital markets, mergers and acqui - sitions, private equity, restructuring and insolvency, tax, regulatory and sanctions. The firm’s economic sanctions and cross-border regulatory practice team, which sits within its litigation and investigations group, has developed a deep specialty in advising clients on US economic sanctions, export controls, anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and anti- boycott laws in the shipping (transportation), invest - ment management, insurance, banking, cybersecu - rity, cryptocurrency and blockchain, and international trade sectors, among others. The firm’s recent ex -
perience includes internal investigations, and man - agement of parallel civil and criminal proceedings, licence applications, compliance programmes, large credit facilities, investment management structures, ship finance and charterparty diligence, trading of sanctioned or restricted securities, blocking of digital assets, cryptocurrency transactions, decentralised finance and blockchain-based systems. In these en - gagements, Seward & Kissel helps clients manage their exposure to civil and criminal liability or other regulatory risks. The authors gratefully acknowledge Caitlin Daniels for her assistance in the preparation of this article.
Authors
Bruce G. Paulsen is a partner at Seward & Kissel, former co-head of its litigation and investigations group, and now head of its sanctions practice group. He focuses on complex commercial and maritime
Brian Maloney is a partner at Seward & Kissel in the litigation and investigations group. He is a commercial litigator with deep experience in the banking, maritime, and securities sectors, representing
disputes, including finance and securities litigation in the shipping industry, traditional maritime claims, liens and environmental matters. He also advises on international trade sanctions, piracy issues before US agencies, and arbitral award enforcement. Bruce is recognised by Chambers USA and other ranking guides for his market-leading expertise, particularly in shipping litigation, where he represents bondholders, lenders, shipowners and charterers across global markets and a diverse client base.
international and domestic clients in civil and criminal enforcement matters and regulatory investigations. He regularly advises on US economic sanctions and outbound investment controls, including matters involving the OFAC and other agencies. He has written and spoken extensively in connection with his shipping litigation work and frequently writes articles for industry publications. Brian holds degrees from Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School and is active in leading legal and maritime associations.
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