Greg Chase
Partner
Reed Smith LLP
Greg advises clients in a broad range of ship finance and shipping related private equity matters. He represents major lenders, operating companies and equity investors in connection with cross-border and domestic transactions including syndicated and bi-lateral secured loan facilities, work-outs and debt restructurings, leasing, joint ventures and other private equity and corporate transactions for the shipping industry.
Greg also represents clients in connection with international commercial shipping transactions, including construction contracts and multi-vessel construction programs, complex vessel charter arrangements and the sale and purchase of marine assets.
Greg has acted for lenders in some of the larger ship finance transactions in the market.
Greg holds a BA from St. Lawrence University, summa cum laude, in Government and History, as well as a law degree from Cornell Law School. He is a director of New York Maritime, Inc. as well as a director and founding member of Young Shipping Professionals – New York, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New York Maritime, Inc. (Director)
Young Shipping Professionals – New York, Inc. (Director and Secretary)
The Maritime Law Association of the United States
New York City Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association