Robert Lustrin Counsel Reed Smith LLP Robert has been advising shipping and offshore industry clients in corporate and U.S. securities law matters for more than 25 years. He represents domestic and international clients in capital markets securities offerings, including public and private equity offerings, high-yield and convertible debt offerings, Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings, mergers, asset acquisitions, consent solicitations, exchange offers, and tender offers. Robert also advises clients on U.S. securities law disclosure and compliance matters, including the preparation and filing of disclosure and beneficial ownership reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related SEC rules and regulations. In addition, Robert is admitted to practice law in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, which is home to one of the largest ship registries in the world. Robert is a frequent speaker at shipping and offshore industry conferences on the subject of U.S. securities law and regulation, and has published papers on issues relating to U.S. securities offering rules and project financings.