2025 Marine Money Ship Finance Academy

A group of Holland & Knight attorneys will participate in Marine Money's Ship Finance Academy, hosted at Holland & Knight's New York office. The day-long program will offer presentations on topics ranging from the basics of ship financing to Jones Act and regulatory considerations to bankruptcy proceedings and protections. Attendees will gain insights on areas including maritime liens and ship mortgages, core documents in debt financing, vessel documentation laws, debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing and current trends in the shipping industry.

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Holland & Knight Presenters and Topics

Welcome Remarks
12:30 – 12:35 p.m.
Speaker: Jovi Tenev

Adventures in Shipping & Ship Finance
12:35 – 12:50 p.m.
Speaker: Jovi Tenev

Industry Overview: Shipping Basics and Operations
12:50 – 1:10 p.m.
Speaker: Mike Timpone

Ship Financing 101: A Practical Guide to Debt, Equity & Leasing
1:10 – 1:40 p.m.
Speaker: Richard Furey

Documenting a Ship Financing Transaction
1:40 – 2:10 p.m.
Speakers: Sophia Agathis, Kurt Plankl

Regulatory Considerations; Jones Act & Citizenship Restrictions
2:10 – 2:40 p.m.
Speaker: Gerald Morrissey

Default, Enforcement & Remedies
3:30 – 3:55 p.m.
Speaker: Michael Frevola

Bankruptcy
3:55 – 4:20 p.m.
Speaker: Barbra Parlin

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
4:55 – 5:00 p.m.
Speaker: Jovi Tenev