"Ed Floyd has noteworthy experience advising clients on maritime and trading law."Chambers & Partners USA 2020 - Ranked Individual
Edward Floyd ist Partner unserer Kanzlei mit Schwerpunkt auf internationalen Streitigkeiten im Bereich Schifffahrt und Commodities. Er verfügt über langjährige Prozesserfahrung vor Federal Courts in den Vereinigten Staaten und in Schiedsverfahren nach einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Schiedsregeln.
Ed Floyd arbeitet in New York und war zuvor bereits auch in Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas und Kalifornien als Anwalt tätig. Darüber hinaus berät er Mandanten in seerechtlichen und Handelsschiedsverfahren nach verschiedenen Regeln, einschließlich der SMA-, ICC- und GAFTA-Regeln, sowie in ad-hoc-Verfahren.
Eds ist häufig in den Bereichen Havarie, Schiffskollisionen, Charterverträge und daraus resultierende Streitigkeiten, Schiffsbeschlagnahmen und Sanktionen tätig. Er berät Mandanten regelmäßig zu Betrugsvorwürfen, Fragen des Corporate Veil-Piercing und komplexen finanziellen Angelegenheiten im Zusammenhang mit der internationalen Schifffahrt und der Commodities-Branche.
Ed ist Absolvent der Fordham Law School (2004). Er schloss sein Undergraduate Studium an der United States Naval Academy ab und beendete sein Studium 1996 mit Auszeichnung. Im Anschluss diente er als Infanterieoffizier im aktiven Dienst im US-Marinekorps, hauptsächlich als Artillerieoffizier in der Reserve mit beträchtlicher Kommandoerfahrung und wurde zum schließlich LtCol ernannt. Seine militärische Erfahrung, gerade im Management herausfordernder logistischer Abläufe, bildet eine ideale Ergänzung seiner transportrechtlichen Expertise.
Ed arbeitet auf Englisch (Muttersprache) und hat gute Kenntnisse in Italienisch und Französisch.
Ausgewählte Referenzfälle:
Advised Italian shipowner on sanctions related to trade in South and Middle America.
Advised major European shipping company on the provision of an insurance product in England, Australia and the United States.
Representation of European bank regarding recovery of a multi-million dollar claim against an insolvent entity under claims relating to mis-delivery of cargo. Assertively pursued security actions against possible assets and successfully obtained an attachment over assets belonging to an alter-ego in a US targeting a vessel in the Southern District of Texas. In a reported decision, successfully defeated post-discovery motion to vacate seizure order and dismiss action. Global litigation included proceedings in UK and East Asia.
Representation of Italian shipowners in defense of numerous cargo claims resulting from signficant vessel incident involving major container loss.
Representation of clients, multiple entities from multiple countries involved in exchange trading business, in defense of fraud allegations brought by a Greek billionaire and related companies.
Representation of Eastern European state in the Southern District of New York regarding enforcement proceedings arising from an UNCITRAL arbitral award. Successfully obtained attachment of funds deposited with arbitral body.
Representing a global trading service in a successful strike out/summary judgment application and security for costs application in the High Court of England & Wales, after allegations were made of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and commission of the tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means.
Advised Skandinavian shipowner regarding informal arrest of vessel in Venezuela on claims of “stolen cargo” valued at several million USD.
Defended oil spill indemnification claims against client time charterer following oil spill event on Mississippi.
Representaiotn of major turkish conglomerate in pursuit of claims against US manufacturer of heavy equipment for defects and return of deposits, successful defeat of subject matter jurisdiction challenge involving the structural nature of a Turkish A.S. (Anonim Sirket).
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Berufliche Erfahrung
Ausbildung
In this episode of Case by Case, Luke Zadkovich and Calum Cheyne chat with New York partner Ed Floyd about counting time for a demurrage time bar.
Floyd (lecturer), „Interrelation between maritime law and national security“ FZ Presentation, 30.07.2020
We are delighted to announce that our firm has been ranked once again as a leading firm in Nationwide Transportation: Shipping/ Maritime by Chambers and Partners USA 2022.
This update is the first of several which ZFZ will produce to keep our clients informed as we monitor the rapidly changing security situation in Ukraine. We believe we are uniquely placed to assist our clients in this current fast-moving situation. Support is likely to be needed in a variety of contexts, for example advice as to whether a client is captured by the sanctions or whether a contract with a Russian counterparty can be performed and support on opportunities and projects that arise in relation to alternative energy sources because of the sanctions on Russian energy providers. We have the experience and expertise to assist all our client’s requirements.
Congratulations to our Ed Floyd, Luke Zadkovich and Eva-Maria Mayer for being ranked in the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers for their work in Transportation and Maritime!
We’re delighted to have been recognized for our US shipping work once again from Chambers and Partners USA!
„False Friends in Arbitration: A Transatlantic Comparison of Arbitrability“
Arbitrability and competence-competence are fundamental cornerstones of international arbitration. Yet, the meaning and application of these principles differs quite significantly across the Atlantic. Our team has experienced this first hand in cases worldwide across many sectors – from shipping to energy to construction.
Join us on May 20 for a comparative deconstruction of some of the basic rules applying at the intersection of state courts and arbitral tribunals with University of Innsbruck Professor Hubertus Schumacher and our New York partner Edward Floyd, moderated by Gerold Zeiler
Thursday, 20 May 2021
15:00 Central European Time / 09:00 Eastern Standard Time
Partner Edward Floyd had the honor this week of briefing a great group from the US intel community on the interrelation between maritime law and national security.
A four-month delay in bringing an anti-suit injunction was held to prevent its issue in Enka v Chubb Insurance [2020] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 71. PJSC was the contractor for the construction of a power plant.
The inter-club agreement is designed to prevent litigation. It normally does so, so any reporting providing further clarity is welcome.
The Australian federal court, in an exceptional case, emphasised its reach over arbitration tribunals in a recent judgment.
The vessel was time-chartered on an NYPE form containing the BIMCO Non-Payment of Hire Clause. Hire was payable 15 days in advance, every 15 days.
