On May 7, 2015, Seward & Kissel LLP (“S&K”) client Navig8 Crude Tankers Inc. (“Navig8 Crude”) announced the completion of its merger with General Maritime Corporation, which has been renamed Gener8 Maritime Inc., or Gener8, to form a leading U.S.-based provider of international seaborne oil transportation services.

Drawing on its talents from a diverse group of practice areas servicing the firm’s shipping industry clients, such as Capital Markets, Shipping and Maritime Finance, Business Transactions, Tax, and Employee Benefits, S&K is pleased to have assisted Navig8 Crude in this notable transaction in the tanker shipping industry.

S&K is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Founded in 1890, S&K is a leading U.S. law firm with an international reputation for excellence. S&K’s practice primarily focuses on corporate, litigation and restructuring/bankruptcy work for clients seeking legal expertise in the financial services, corporate finance and capital markets areas. Chambers USA has ranked S&K in Band 1 for Transportation: Shipping: Finance: Nationwide (New York), noting that sources referred to the Firm’s maritime and shipping finance team as “very prominent in maritime finance, especially capital markets.”

For more information, contact:

Capital Markets Group:

Gary J. Wolfe, Partner, 212-574-1223, wolfe@sewkis.com
Robert E. Lustrin, Partner, 212-574-1420, lustrin@sewkis.com
Edward S. Horton, Partner, 212-574-1265, horton@sewkis.com
Anthony Tu-Sekine, Counsel, 202-661-7150, tu-sekine@sewkis.com

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Gary J. Wolfe

(212) 574-1223
wolfe@sewkis.com

Edward S. Horton

(212) 574-1265
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Anthony Tu-Sekine

(202) 661-7150
tu-sekine@sewkis.com

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