Drafting and Negotiating Maritime Agreements: Key Provisions, Transferring Risk, Preserving Market Expectations

Ms. Banegas serves as special counsel in the Maritime Practice Group and is a member of the maritime regulatory team. She advises clients on federal and state maritime regulations to facilitate smooth business operations in the US and internationally. Ms. Banegas advises clients on establishing global operations, preparing for significant projects, and developing compliance programs that support uninterrupted trade and efficient operations. She counsels clients on transportation issues and regulatory compliance. Ms. Banegas represents clients before the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as in state and federal courts. Her experience includes supply chain regulatory counseling, state investigations, litigation, commercial contracting, and federal regulatory compliance. Ms. Banegas drafts agreements to facilitate international trade and domestic shipping; establishes FMC compliance programs for rules tariff publishing, Negotiated Rate Arrangements (NRAs), and bills of lading terms and conditions; and represents Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs), freight forwarders, importers, and exporters in FMC proceedings and appeals.