Mundt MacGregor has been one of the leading law firms practicing in commercial fisheries-related matters for the last 30 years. The firm was founded shortly after the adoption of the Magnuson Act, and since that time the lawyers in the firm's fisheries practice group have represented fishermen, fishing vessel owners, domestic and international lenders, and industry groups in all matters relating to the fisheries of the North Pacific and beyond.

Our fisheries practice group is dedicated to providing the full range of legal services to individuals and companies participating in the fishing industry, including:

Business organization and corporate finance

Vessel financing, both on behalf of lenders and vessel owners

Vessel purchase and sale transactions

Vessel documentation issues involving the Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration, including compliance with the new ownership and control requirements of the American Fisheries Act

Fishing quota acquisitions and sales, and determination of eligibility for participation in various limited-access regimes

Formation and ongoing representation of fishery cooperatives

Regulatory compliance

All types of contracts involving fishing companies, including shipyard contracts, vessel charters, crew contracts, marketing contracts, management agreements, and product sales agreements

Litigation related to all of the above transactions

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