Bruce Paulsen, Esq.

Partner at Seward & Kissel

Speaker

Bruce G. Paulsen is a partner and co-head of Seward & Kissel’s Litigation andInvestigations Group, head of the Sanctions Practice Group and has been a partner since2002. He was named as a member of Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” in 2023 and as one ofthe global Top 10 Maritime Lawyers by Lloyd’s List, in December 2020. Legal 500 2024reported that Bruce “is an industry veteran, and first class in his knowledge andperformance” and is “at the top of his game”.Bruce specializes in handling complex commercial and maritime disputes. Bruce handlesfinance and securities-related disputes in the shipping industry as well as traditionalmaritime disputes, lien claims and environmental matters. He also has substantialexpertise in the area of international trade sanctions; has been deeply involved inhandling piracy issues before U.S. government agencies and is highly experienced in therecognition and enforcement of arbitration awards.Further, Chambers USA 2024 reported that Bruce “has particular expertise in financeand securities litigation in the shipping industry. He acts for a wide variety of clientsincluding bondholders, secured lenders, shipowners and charterers.” Legal 500 USA2024 described Bruce as “the best pair of hands in US shipping litigation.”Bruce has written and lectured frequently on litigation, arbitration, bankruptcy, piracy andsanctions issues, and is highly engaged, on a pro bono basis, in non-profit governance.He is also a contributor to Seward & Kissel’s Maritime Blog.