Constantine G Papavizas

Charlie Papavizas is a partner of Winston & Strawn's Washington, D.C. office who concentrates his practice in administrative and legislative matters, as well as corporate and financial matters, primarily in the maritime industry. Mr. Papavizas is frequently consulted on the application of U.S. coastwise laws (Jones Act) to cargo, passenger, and vessel movements and investments in U.S. companies. Mr. Papavizas has extensive experience in monitoring and advocacy on behalf of maritime clients before various federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Maritime Administration, and the U.S. Congress. Such clients have included U.S. and foreign vessel owners and operators, investment banks and other financial institutions, shipyards, ship managers, and marine equipment suppliers. Mr. Papavizas is recognized for shipping and maritime law in the 2008 and 2009 editions of Who's Who Legal and by Chambers USA in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, and the 2007 and 2008 editions of Washington D.C.'s Best Lawyers. He is also listed in the 2008 Guide to the World’s Leading Shipping and Maritime Lawyers. Mr. Papavizas is a member of the Technology Committee. Mr. Papavizas also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce. He previously served as a member of the board of governors of the District of Columbia Port, Propeller Club of the United States (1996-2002). Mr. Papavizas received a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University in 1978, an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University in 1981, and a J.D., with honors, from the George Washington University National Law Center in 1984.