Jeremy Harwood is a member of our Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT). Jeremy Harwood spent 19 years at Healy & Baillie LLP as a senior partner focusing his practice in admiralty and commercial disputes before the firm's 2006 merger with Blank Rome LLP. At Blank Rome, Mr. Harwood concentrates his practice in international dispute resolution of commercial, shipping insurance, reinsurance, and insolvency matters. He is involved in all areas of international arbitration, including award enforcement against foreign sovereigns or their agencies. He also sits as an arbitrator on a regular basis. Mr. Harwood is an attorney of record in numerous reported commercial court decisions and arbitration awards. He has an extensive appellate practice, having argued over two dozen successful U.S. Circuit Court appeals. He also has acknowledged experience on the interplay of U.S. bankruptcy law with admiralty issues in maritime bankruptcy cases, on which he has lectured around the world and written many articles. He represents debtors, Chapter 15 debtors, creditors and creditors' committees in maritime and non-maritime cases, most recently The Containership Company (TCC) A/S; Daewoo Logistics Corp., Royal Olympic Cruises, Millennium Seacarriers, Great Western Steamship and Oceantrade Corp. He has been involved in most of the major U.S. maritime bankruptcies since 1986. He is the New York legal correspondent for The Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd. and The Korean P&I Club. Mr. Harwood was educated at Charterhouse School, the University of North Carolina, where he was a Morehead Scholar, and Oxford University, where he obtained his law degree. He was called to the English Bar by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. After R.M.A. Sandhurst he served in The First Royal Tank Regiment in West Germany. Mr. Harwood has been listed for several years in International Who's Who Legal "Shipping & Maritime" lawyers and was one of its ten "most highly regarded individuals" worldwide in that category in the 2010 and 2011 editions. Representative Matters · Represented Suzlon Energy in seeking emails from a Hotmail account for which Microsoft claimed the Electronic Communications Privacy Act protections for its foreign citizen owner, a case of first impression heard in the Ninth Circuit in July 2011. · Filed the first Chapter 15 recognition case under the new Danish insolvency act in The Containership Company (TCC) A/S case in New York in June 2011. · Represented the Bank of Ireland in a vessel arrest/foreclosure case in Houston, Texas, March 2011. · Represented the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association in the Eleventh Circuit and obtained a reversal of the trial court's finding on its lien for an insurance premium that was then awarded in full. · Acted in many actions in New York in which the plaintiff sought prejudgment attachments of a defendant's property (namely, electronic fund transfers being cleared by New York banks) under "Supplemental Rule B" for maritime claims. Second Circuit affirmance of trial court's decision finding plaintiffs waived asserted arbitration rights. · Bench trial victory for tanker owner against claims arising from a tanker explosion and fire. · Vacated, upon remand by Second Circuit, an anti-suit injunction entered by the bankruptcy court leading to a mediated resolution of claims and payment by the plaintiff. · Reversed a trial court's error in failing to recognize a lien priority in a maritime bankruptcy in the Eleventh Circuit. · Injunction of a Chilean arbitration proceeding in breach of an obligation to arbitrate in New York. · Reversal, on motion for reconsideration, of a trial court's decision to direct arbitration by "equitable estoppel." Community Service & Affiliations In 2011, Mr. Harwood was promoted to vice chair of the Maritime and Transport Law Committee, which is the second largest committee of the International Bar Association Memberships American Bankruptcy Institute Honourable Society of the Inner Temple International Bar Association London Maritime Arbitrators Association Maritime Law Association of the United States Events U.S. BANKRUPTCY FOR U.S. AND FOREIGN SHIPPING COMPANIES
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CMA Shipping 2012
Stamford, Connecticut
March 21, 2012
Jeremy J.O. Harwood HOT TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
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10th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference
Miami, Florida
February 24, 2012
Jeremy J.O. Harwood DUBAI AND ITS SISTER EMIRATES AS MAJOR HUBS FOR TRADE & THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
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International Bar Association Annual Conference
Dubai
October 30-November 4, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood SO YOU WANT TO (OR SHOULD) BE A U.S. DEBTOR?
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Online via webinar or live at
Blank Rome LLP
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
October 19, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood and Marc E. Richards SHIPPING OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
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3rd Asian Maritime Law Conference
Singapore
May 6, 2010
Jeremy J.O. Harwood MARITIME ARBITRATION
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International Maritime Law Conference: Shipping in the New Financial Era
Stamford, Connecticut
March 25, 2010
Jeremy J.O. Harwood FOURTH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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Harvard Club of New York
Monday, November 3, 2008
Four Seasons Hotel
November 6, 2008
Edward N. Cahn, Stephanie C. Chomentowski, Scott F. Cooper, Frank A. Dante, John J. DiChello, Jr., Anthony B. Haller, et al. LIABILITY OF MARITIME SERVICE PROVIDERS
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International Bar Association's Annual Conference
Singapore
October 17, 2007
Jeremy J.O. Harwood EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL 2006 SEMINAR
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Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia
October 27, 2006
Harvard Club, New York
November 3, 2006
Jerry D. Bernstein, Sheila E. Branyan, Edward N. Cahn, Harris N. Cogan, Frank A. Dante, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al. Publications THE IMPLICATIONS FOR CHARTERERS WHEN THEIR SHIPOWNERS SEEK U.S. BANKRUPTCY
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The Charterers P&I Club Newsletter
January 2012
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December 2011 (No. 3)
Brian A. Bannon, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Richard V. Singleton II, Charles E. Wagner and Alan M. Weigel NEW YORK: A HOME FOR THE NEW YORK CONVENTION: PRE-AWARD ATTACHMENT AND POST-AWARD ENFORCEMENT
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International Litigation & ADR Alert
March 2011 (No. 1)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION & ADR UPDATE
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International Litigation & ADR Update
March 2011 (No. 1)
W. Cameron Beard, Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Jeremy A. Rist and Shawn M. Wright THROUGH TRANSPORT-ANOTHER U.S. TRAIN WRECK DECISION
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September 2010
Jeremy J.O. Harwood INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION & ADR UPDATE
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International Litigation & ADR Update
August 2010 (No. 2)
W. Cameron Beard, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Nigel J. Binnersley, Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION & ADR UPDATE
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International Litigation & ADR Update
February 2010 (No. 1)
W. Cameron Beard, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, James J. Quinlan and Michael P. Smith THINGS "SEEN AND UNSEEN"-THE NATURE OF EFTS AS INTANGIBLE AND ATTACHABLE PROPERTY UNDER ADMIRALTY RULE B
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January 2010 (No. 1)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood THE END OF WINTER STORM: THE SECOND CIRCUIT DECIDES THAT "BENEFICIARY" WIRE TRANSFERS ARE NOT ATTACHABLE PROPERTY UNDER RULE B AND THAT IT IS "PROBABLE" THAT "ORIGINATOR" WIRE TRANSFERS ARE LIKEWISE NOT ATTACHABLE1
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Maritime Developments Advisory
October 2009 (No. 20)
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Jack A. Greenbaum, Jeremy J.O. Harwood and Richard V. Singleton II MEET BLANK ROME
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July 2009 (No. 3)
W. Cameron Beard, Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Brett M. Esber, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jack A. Greenbaum, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al. VIABLE CHOICES FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF U.S. AND NON-U.S. MARITIME COMPANIES
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Maritime Developments Advisory
May 2009 (No. 10)
Michael Z. Brownstein, Brian P. Devine, T. Michael Dyer, Lawrence F. Flick II and Jeremy J.O. Harwood LESSONS IN LIENS-THE SEPARATE NATURE OF IN PERSONAM AND IN REM CLAIMS
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THE ARBITRATOR, Volume 40, Number 3
April 2009
Jeremy J.O. Harwood OF LIENS AND LETTERS OF UNDERTAKING: THE THIRD CIRCUIT GETS IT RIGHT
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March 2009 (No. 2)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood SHIPPING, FINANCE, AND INSOLVENCIES: THE BLACK SWAN COMES HOME TO ROOST
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January 2009 (No. 1)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood RULE B PREVAILS: SECOND CIRCUIT DECIDES CONSUB DELAWARE
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Maritime Developments Advisory
September 2008 (No. 24)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood U.S. COURT STRIKES DOWN MARPOL AND UNCLOS DEFENSES IN OSG PROSECUTION
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Maritime Developments Advisory
July 2008 (No. 20)
Gregory F. Linsin, Conor T. Warde, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jonathan K. Waldron, John D. Kimball, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, et al. ANTI-FOREIGN SUIT INJUNCTIONS IN AID OF ARBITRATION
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July 2008 (No. 2)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood THE NEW YORK CONVENTION AT FIFTY
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April 2008 (No. 1)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood SHIPPING, FINANCE, AND INSOLVENCIES: A HOMEPORT IN THE UNITED STATES?
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Maritime Developments Advisory
March 2008 (No. 8)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood OBTAINING AND AVOIDING RULE B ATTACHMENTS IN NEW YORK
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December 2007 (No. 4)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood SHIPPING, FINANCE, AND INSOLVENCIES: A HOMEPORT IN THE UNITED STATES?
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June 2007 (No. 2)
Jeremy J.O. Harwood PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF U.S. MARITIME ARREST AND GARNISHMENT OR HOW AMERICAN SHIP REPAIERS INC. COMES OUT ON TOP
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Summer 2006
Jeremy J.O. Harwood PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF U.S. MARITIME ARREST AND GARNISHMENT, OR HOW AMERICAN SHIP REPAIRERS INC. COMES OUT ON TOP
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European Transport Law
March 17, 2006
Jeremy J.O. Harwood SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF AWARDS IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE NEW YORK CONVENTION
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International Bar Association Annual Conference (2005)
September 25, 2005
Jeremy J.O. Harwood THE CONUNDRUM OF THE ROLE AND JURISDICTION OF U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTS IN ADMIRALTY CASES
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WaveLength: Japan Shipping Exchange Bulletin
March 2005
Jeremy J.O. Harwood DANGERS OF DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION: BEWARE THE ADVERSE INFERENCE
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October 2001
Jeremy J.O. Harwood News WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 2012?
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January 6, 2012
Jeremy J.O. Harwood OUTRAGE AFTER JUDGE ACCUSES GERMAN LENDER OF 'RECKLESS DISREGARD FOR TRUTH'
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December 20, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood GENMAR CHAPTER 11 FILING REVEALS HUGE DEBTS IN HK
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November 19, 2011
Nigel J. Binnersley and Jeremy J.O. Harwood BLANK ROME REPRESENTS TRUSTEE IN SEEKING $25M FROM SHIPPERS
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July 12, 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Marc E. Richards, Jeremy A. Herschaft, Brett M. Esber, Duncan C. Smith and Tara L. Leiter THE LOUISIANA DIRECT ACTION STATUTE LOSES ITS TEETH
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Summer 2011
Jeremy J.O. Harwood RULE B APPEAL TO BE GRANTED BY SUPREME COURT?
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March 2010
Jeremy J.O. Harwood BANKS SQUEEZE NY ASSET GRABS
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July 30, 2009
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr. and Jeremy J.O. Harwood RULE B OR NOT RULE B?
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July 30, 2009
Jeremy J.O. Harwood 'RULE B' DELUGE FLOODS NEW YORK COURT
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January 22, 2009
Jeremy J.O. Harwood COURT ORDER FREEZES $129 MILLION OF FORTESCUE FUNDS
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December 17, 2008
Jeremy J.O. Harwood RULE B PREVAILS, IN THE MARITIME ADVOCATE
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October 1, 2008
Jeremy J.O. Harwood MARITIME LAW GOVERNS EFT ATTACHMENT BID FOR FUNDS IN INTERMEDIARY BANK, COURT SAYS
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September 29, 2008
Jeremy J.O. Harwood OIL RECORD BOOK VIOLATION ANGERS U.S. COURT
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August 15, 2008
Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Gregory F. Linsin, Richard V. Singleton II, Jonathan K. Waldron, et al. Recognition MARITIME ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED BY WHO'S WHO LEGAL
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October 2010
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II and Jonathan K. Waldron WHO'S WHO LEGAL RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME MARITIME ATTORNEYS
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May 2009
Nigel J. Binnersley, Jeanne M. Grasso, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, John D. Kimball, Richard V. Singleton II and Jonathan K. Waldron WHO'S WHO LEGAL RECOGNIZES NEW YORK AND HONG KONG MARITIME ATTORNEYS
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November 13, 2007
John D. Kimball, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Richard V. Singleton II and Nigel J. Binnersley |