Stuart S. Dye practices in the areas of international commercial transactions and projects, finance, transportation, energy, communications, environmental, U.S. legislative and administrative law. Mr. Dye represents domestic and multinational corporations and trade associations involved in the transportation, maritime, energy and high technology industries, as well as the development, design, operation and ownership of leisure entertainment, recreational and resort facilities. Additionally, Mr. Dye advises clients on joint venture project structuring, financing, political risk assessment and market development for projects in both the United States and abroad. He is called on by clients for his views on legal, political and economic developments and their impact on project objectives.
In a wide range of maritime matters, Mr. Dye represents domestic and foreign vessel owners and purchasers, financial institutions and bondholders, as well as shoreside terminals, shipyards and contractors. He acts as special maritime counsel on regulatory and legislative matters and for U.S. government guaranteed vessel financing obligations, workouts, port and vessel security, security devices, and mergers and acquisitions. In the energy field, Mr. Dye advises businesses such as natural gas producers, pipelines and marketers, petroleum product resellers and retailers regarding the application of federal and state energy, conservation and trade laws and regulations to their U.S. operations. He has represented clients before Congress and the Departments of Energy, Transportation, Homeland Security, and Justice in matters including administrative, civil and criminal investigations, and has defended energy companies against alleged violations of federal and state environmental laws.
Mr. Dye served on the Legislative Affairs Staff of the Secretary of the Navy and as a special assistant for Law of the Sea matters, International Law Division, Navy JAG.