Archives for Vincent M. DeOrchis
Three Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
October 28, 2020
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2020 New York…
US Courts Divided About Obligation to Provide Foreign Arbitrations with the Benefit of US Discovery Instruments. Will London Find the American Cupboard Bare?
October 12, 2020
International Maritime Law SeminarBy Vincent M. DeOrchis and Matteo Bonuzzi
28 USC §1782 is a US statute that allows foreign parties to a totally foreign court proceeding to access U.S….
18 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
August 20, 2020
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2021 edition of…
Montgomery McCracken Attorney Ranked in Chambers USA 2020
April 27, 2020
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Vincent M. DeOrchis has been recognized in his respective area of practice by…
Get Ready to Confront the Force (Majeure)
March 26, 2020
The maritime industry is awash with contracts that have a force majeure clause. It is understandable in an industry that…
Three Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
September 12, 2019
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2019 New York…
13 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
August 15, 2019
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2020 edition of…
Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2019
April 25, 2019
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been recognized in their respective areas of practice by Chambers…
International Ocean Bills of Lading- Lost In Translation
September 18, 2018
Vincent DeOrchisAn ocean bill of lading is truly a remarkable creature, born of commerce and the law. One sheet of paper…
Two Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
September 13, 2018
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2018 New York…
17 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
August 15, 2018
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 edition of…
Four Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2018
May 9, 2018
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in their respective areas of practice by Chambers…
Vincent M. DeOrchis and Robert E. O’Connor Appointed Board Members of the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF)
January 17, 2018
New York, NY – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Vincent M. DeOrchis and Robert E. O’Connor were recently…
Poorly Written Choice of Law Clause Causes a Dilemma
November 9, 2017
By Vincent M. DeOrchis
A good example of how cases can be treated differently by a court or an arbitration panel can be glimpsed…
Jurisdiction Clauses Are Enforced
November 8, 2017
By Vincent M. DeOrchis
A recent case from the federal court in New York confirms that jurisdiction clauses are difficult to overcome. In ThyssenKrupp Materials NA,…
Five Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
September 20, 2017
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2017 New York…
18 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018
August 15, 2017
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2018 edition of…
Montgomery McCracken Receives “International Restructuring Deal of the Year” at the 9th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
June 14, 2017
NEW YORK – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the firm has received “International Restructuring Deal of the Year” award…
Four Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2017
May 26, 2017
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in their respective areas of practice by Chambers…
Montgomery McCracken Selected as Finalist for Three Awards for the 9th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards
May 8, 2017
PHILADELPHIA – Montgomery McCracken has been selected as a finalist for the “Energy Deal of the Year ($250MM – $1B)”…
Vacating An Arbitration Award Remains Difficult
February 24, 2017
Vincent M. DeOrchisICC Chemical Corp. v. Nordic Tankers Trading A/S The issue of whether an arbitration award in the U.S. can be…
Montgomery McCracken to Receive Two Awards at The M&A Advisor’s 11th Annual Turnaround Awards
January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017 – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce the firm will receive the “Restructuring Deal of the Year…
Montgomery McCracken Receives “Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100MM)” Award by The M&A Advisor
November 10, 2016
NEW YORK, NY (November 10, 2016)– Montgomery McCracken has received the “Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100MM)” award by…
2016 International Maritime Law Seminar
October 19, 2016
Montgomery McCracken partner John J. Levy will be speaking at the 2016 International Maritime Law Seminar, “Recent Developments in Maritime…
Five Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers List
September 21, 2016
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2016 New York…
Montgomery McCracken Selected as Finalist for Two Awards for the 15th Annual M&A Advisor Awards
September 1, 2016
PHILADELPHIA – Montgomery McCracken has been selected as a finalist for the “Energy Deal of the Year” award and “Restructuring…
No Sympathy for Spoiled Melons – Service Contract Terms Upheld
August 31, 2016
Vincent M. DeOrchisSometimes you just can’t win. In Sol Group Marketing Co. v. American President Lines, Ltd. before the Southern District of New…
Typical on deck stowage case poses some interesting questions
August 31, 2016
Vincent M. DeOrchisIn Atwood Oceanics, Inc. v. M/V PAC Altair, the Southern District of Alabama considered what happens when a carrier wants…
12 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America © 2017
August 15, 2016
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2017 edition of…
Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
June 2, 2016
Four Montgomery McCracken attorneys have been recognized in their fields by Chambers and Partners in the Chambers USA guide. The…
Left flat by abandoned tires
May 18, 2016
American ShipperBy Chris Dupin
Abandoned cargo can be a problem for carriers, intermediaries, and other businesses. Two lawsuits from last year revolving around abandoned…
US imports set to face little VGM scrutiny from Coast Guard
April 6, 2016
The Journal of CommerceBy John Gallagher
WASHINGTON – If recent trends are an indication, U.S. importers have little reason to be concerned the verified gross mass…
Currents and Tides
February 25, 2016
Sailing in rough weather: The recent catastrophes involving the M/V EL FARO and the M/V ANTHEM OF THE SEAS, ships…
Abandonment of cargo is no defense to ocean freight owed
February 24, 2016
In Mediterranean Shipping Co. v. Best Tire Recycling Inc., 2015 WL 6695817 (D. P.R., 2015). the District Court of Puerto…
Partner Vincent M. DeOrchis Served As Moderator and Speaker at the ACI Admiralty & Maritime Claims and Litigation Conference
February 2, 2016
Vincent M. DeOrchis, a partner and co-chair of Montgomery McCracken’s Maritime and Transportation practice, recently served as moderator and speaker…
Montgomery McCracken Successfully Obtains Confirmation of O.W. Bunker Debtors’ Liquidation Plans
December 18, 2015
A team of Montgomery McCracken bankruptcy and maritime attorneys led by Natalie D. Ramsey, Richard G. Placey, Davis Lee Wright,…
TOTE Seeks Exoneration or Limitation of Liability in El Faro Sinking
November 2, 2015
American ShipperBy Chris Dupin
The owners of the TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico container and roll-on/roll-off cargo ship El Faro, which sank in Hurricane Joaquin…
12 Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
August 18, 2015
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that 12 of the firm’s attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America©…
Judge Says Terminal Not Liable for Sandy-Soaked Sweaters
June 12, 2015
New York Law JournalBy Mark Hamblett
Hurricane Sandy was a legal Act of God that leaves Lord & Taylor on the hook for nearly 2,000 water-soaked…
BP Found Grossly Negligent for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
September 5, 2014
Judge Carl Barbier issued his much-anticipated decision yesterday (September 4, 2014), assessing liability for the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. In lengthy…
Validation Principle May Increase Number of Future Arbitrations
May 31, 2014
[Editor’s Note: Vincent M. DeOrchis is a partner in Montgomery McCracken’s Maritime and Transportation practice group in the firm’s New…
Party is Sanctioned for Destruction of Electronic Documents After Receiving a Claim
April 1, 2014
Partner Vincent M. DeOrchis authored “Party is Sanctioned for Destruction of Electronic Documents After Receiving a Claim” on page 9 in the…
ICC Issues Award for Sweeteners Plus in Dispute Over $7 Million Escrow
March 25, 2014
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration on Feb. 17 issued an award in favor of a…
Montgomery McCracken Receives Arbitration Award for Client Sweeteners Plus in ICC Court
March 5, 2014
NEW YORK–Montgomery McCracken achieved a favorable result in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration on behalf…
Vincent M. DeOrchis joins Montgomery McCracken as partner of the Maritime & Transportation Practice
March 30, 2012
Montgomery McCracken announced today the appointment of Vincent M. DeOrchis as partner of the maritime and transportation practice. DeOrchis and his…