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William J. Honan

Partner
New York
t: 212-513-3300

William J. Honan practices in the Litigation Section and is the executive partner of the New York office. Mr. Honan has 42 years of experience in maritime law especially related to maritime contracts.

Mr. Honan has extensive experience in the maritime industry, including:

  • drafting and negotiating a wide variety of maritime contracts including tanker, dry bulk and cruise vessel charters,
  • advising as to the tour and cruise industry especially as to the rights and obligations of the tour or cruise operator vis a vis the passenger
  • handling arbitrations (more than one hundred arbitrations to conclusion)
  • obtaining security for claimants especially under Rule B and Rule C of the Supplement Maritime Rules

Mr. Honan has written articles featured in Lloyd's of London Press and Seatrade and speaks often on a variety of subjects concerning maritime law.

Representative Engagements

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, Maritime Law, 1995-2012
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Transportation: Shipping: Litigation, 2007-2011 (2011: Band 1)
  • Chambers Global – The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Shipping, 2005-2008, 2011
  • The International Who's Who of Shipping & Maritime Lawyers, 2009-2010
  • New York Super Lawyers magazine, 2006-2011
  • Euromoney's Guide to the World's Leading Shipping and Maritime Lawyers, 2005-2010
  • Euromoney's Guide, The Best of the Best USA, 2007-2011
  • Who's Who Legal

Memberships

  • Documentary Committee of Intertanko, Vice-Chairman
  • Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce
  • Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce
  • New York Maritime Inc., Chairman of Board
  • Arbitration Committee, ABA Section of Dispute Resolutions
  • Arbitration Committee, ADR of the International Bar Association
  • Maritime Arbitration Committee, Maritime Law Association of the United States

Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. Appeals Court, Second Circuit