Hogan Freehill & LLP Mahar

What Hogan Freehill & LLP Mahar does

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP is a New York-headquartered limited liability partnership founded in 1952 that provides specialized legal services primarily to the maritime, transportation, insurance, and international trade industries. The firm is recognized as operating the largest maritime litigation and arbitration practice in New York and one of the largest in the United States, and has been ranked in the top tier of Chambers USA for maritime law for 21 consecutive years. With approximately 17 partners averaging more than 20 years of tenure each and additional associates, of counsel, and paralegals, the firm offers 22 distinct practice areas including maritime litigation, charter party disputes, cargo loss, Jones Act and Longshore claims, personal injury defense, occupational disease/toxic tort, Defense Base Act, sanctions and OFAC compliance, marine construction, vessel finance, and general commercial litigation.

The firm generates revenue through traditional professional services billing — hourly fees, retainers, and matter-based pricing — with no publicly disclosed fee schedules. Its customer base is concentrated in enterprise maritime and shipping clients: P&I clubs (including a designated counsel relationship with the International Group of P&I Clubs since 1994), shipowners, charterers, insurance companies, marine construction firms, government contractors, and harbor ferry operators. Go-to-market relies on professional reputation, analyst rankings (Chambers, Legal 500, Best Lawyers), referrals from existing institutional clients, partner-led business development, and conference participation, rather than traditional paid marketing.

The firm operates three U.S. offices — New York, NY (headquarters at 80 Pine Street), Florham Park, NJ, and Stratford, CT — and supports a global shipping client base through cross-border matters and panel counsel designations. Service delivery is fully human-expert-driven with no proprietary technology platform, mobile applications, or disclosed AI tooling, reflecting a partnership model that monetizes senior practitioner judgment rather than scalable automation.

Name

Hogan Freehill & LLP Mahar

Legal name

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP

Website

https://freehill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP is a New York-based limited liability partnership, founded in 1952, providing specialized maritime, transportation, insurance, and trade legal services to enterprise shipping clients including P&I clubs, shipowners, charterers, insurers, and government contractors across three Northeast U.S. offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection & Indemnity (P&I) / Marine Liability Insurance (FSAJAHAH), Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

Keywords

• Maritime law services
• Shipping litigation
• Sanctions compliance advisory
• Personal injury defense
• Insurance coverage disputes

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed primarily through hourly fees, retainers, and matter-based billing for maritime litigation, personal injury defense, regulatory compliance, and commercial matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP is a full-service maritime and transportation law firm providing litigation, arbitration, regulatory compliance, and advisory services across 22 distinct practice areas. The firm's core work spans maritime casualty defense, vessel arrest and attachment, charter party disputes, cargo claims, sanctions and OFAC compliance, personal injury defense, insurance coverage disputes, and commercial litigation for shipowners, charterers, P&I Clubs, insurers, and government contractors. The firm operates with 17 partners averaging over 20 years of tenure, delivering cost-effective, practical legal solutions for high-stakes maritime matters.

Product overview

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP is a law firm providing comprehensive legal services, not a technology product company. The firm operates as a single unified legal practice offering 22 distinct practice areas covering maritime law, transportation law, insurance, personal injury defense, and regulatory compliance. The core practice areas include maritime litigation, sanctions compliance, personal injury defense, and commercial litigation, with specialized services ranging from vessel transactions to occupational disease defense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Litigation and Casualty Defense Legal representation for vessel collisions and maritime casualty incidents, including defense of major casualties for P&I clubs, shipowners, and charterers.
• Charter Party and Contracts of Affreightment Legal services for charter party disputes and contracts of affreightment matters on behalf of shipowners and charterers.
• Cargo Loss and Damage Legal representation for cargo loss and damage claims in shipping and transportation matters.
• Commodities Sales Contracts Legal services for commodities sales contracts and disputes for shipping and trading clients.
• Sanctions and Regulatory Compliance Legal advisory services for OFAC sanctions compliance and maritime regulatory matters, serving P&I clubs and shipping clients.
• Personal Injury Defense Legal defense for personal injury claims including maritime and premises liability matters.
• Jones Act Claims Defense Legal representation for Jones Act seaman claims and maritime personal injury matters.
• Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Defense Legal services for Longshore Act claims and harbor workers' compensation matters.
• Occupational Disease Defense Legal defense for occupational disease claims including asbestos and toxic tort cases.
• Trucking and Motor Carrier Defense Legal defense for trucking and motor carrier liability claims.
• Defense Base Act Claims Legal defense services for Defense Base Act claims and workers' compensation matters.
• Maritime and Environmental Criminal Defense Criminal defense services for maritime and environmental violations.
• Oil Pollution and Environmental Practice Legal services for oil pollution incidents and environmental compliance matters.
• Insurance Coverage Disputes Legal services for insurance coverage disputes and matters on behalf of insurers and insureds.
• Arrest and Attachment Legal services for vessel arrest and attachment proceedings in maritime disputes.
• Vessel Finance, Sale and Purchase Legal representation for vessel finance transactions, sales, and purchases including MOA negotiation, vessel registration, and financing documentation.
• Vessel Construction Contracts and Warranty Claims Legal services for vessel construction disputes and warranty claims.
• Marine Construction Litigation Legal representation for marine construction disputes and claims.
• Contract Drafting and Analysis Legal services for drafting and analyzing commercial and maritime contracts.
• General Commercial Litigation Full-service commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
• Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials Legal services for cases involving dangerous goods and hazardous materials in transportation.
• Terminal Liability Cases Legal services for terminal liability claims and disputes.
• Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitration Awards Legal services for enforcing foreign judgments and international arbitration awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 consecutive years ranked in Chambers USA top tier
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Group of P&I ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Designated as recommended counsel in New York on behalf of The International Group of P&I Clubs since 1994. Firm advises clients including major P&I Clubs and the International Group of P&I Clubs on compliance with U.S. sanctions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clyde & Co: Clyde & Co is one of the largest global law firms specializing in shipping, marine insurance, and P&I club work. It is the most direct comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar, with overlapping practice areas in maritime litigation, casualty defense, sanctions, and P&I club representation, though it operates at significantly greater scale across London, Asia, and the Americas.
• Stephenson Harwood: Stephenson Harwood has a leading international shipping practice spanning dispute resolution, transactional work, and regulatory matters. It competes directly with Freehill Hogan & Mahar for cross-border maritime disputes and P&I club mandates, with a stronger London/Asia footprint.
• Hill Dickinson: Hill Dickinson is a UK-headquartered law firm with a market-leading shipping and marine insurance practice. It is directly comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar in P&I club work, maritime casualty defense, and sanctions advisory, with comparable boutique-style specialization but greater UK presence.
• Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW): HFW is a leading international shipping and commodities law firm with a deep maritime practice covering dry shipping, offshore, and marine insurance disputes. It competes directly with Freehill Hogan & Mahar for P&I club work and high-stakes casualty matters, with comparable specialisation but greater global office coverage.
• Seward & Kissel: Seward & Kissel is a New York-based law firm with a renowned maritime and shipping finance practice, including vessel finance, restructuring, and admiralty litigation. It is directly comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar in serving shipowners, lenders, and P&I clubs, with stronger finance-side capabilities.
• Blank Rome: Blank Rome operates a premier U.S. admiralty and maritime law practice alongside broader commercial capabilities. It is directly comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar in Jones Act claims, marine casualties, and P&I club defense, and is a frequent co-counsel and competitor in U.S. maritime litigation.
• Watson Farley & Williams: Watson Farley & Williams is a leading international law firm focused on the shipping, energy, and offshore sectors. It is directly comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar in maritime litigation, vessel finance, and P&I club advisory, with stronger London and Asian presence.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Holland & Knight is a large U.S. full-service firm with a respected maritime litigation and admiralty practice. It overlaps with Freehill Hogan & Mahar on Jones Act and maritime personal injury defense but offers a much broader practice portfolio beyond maritime.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global full-service law firm with a substantial shipping and maritime practice. It competes with Freehill Hogan & Mahar for major maritime disputes and P&I club mandates but competes primarily through breadth and cross-border capability rather than boutique specialization.
• Reed Smith: Reed Smith operates a global shipping and maritime practice within a much larger full-service firm. It is comparable to Freehill Hogan & Mahar on commercial shipping disputes, marine insurance coverage, and personal injury defense, with substantially broader geographic and practice reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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