Joins Seward & Kissel's maritime and transportation department: Burstein
Susanne Burstein Joins Seward & Kissel as Head of Transportation Finance
Susanne Burstein, an experienced legal professional with a focus on finance transactions in the transportation sector, has joined Seward & Kissel as the head of transportation finance in the firm's maritime and transportation group.
With over two decades of legal experience, Burstein brings a wealth of knowledge to Seward & Kissel. Her expertise spans across various transportation assets, including shipping and aviation. Before her move to Seward & Kissel, she was a partner at Watson Farley & Williams, where she advised on financing matters involving aircraft, engines, drones, and similar assets.
In her new role, Burstein will be responsible for leading Seward & Kissel's transportation finance practice. This includes advising on restructurings, cross-border asset-backed loans, leasing transactions, structured products, export-credit backed financings, and asset acquisitions. Her clients will include financial institutions, lessors, borrowers, funds, and operators.
James Cofer, the managing partner of Seward & Kissel, commented on Burstein's appointment, stating, "Susanne's arrival reaffirms our status as a premier destination for shipping and transportation finance." Cofer's comments were echoed by Keith Billotti, co-head of the firm's maritime and transportation capital markets practice, who added, "Susanne's expertise is highly respected and complements our existing work in the field. Her arrival reinforces our leadership in the maritime industry and unlocks opportunities to serve specialized transportation finance needs."
Burstein's practice extends from domestic to multi-jurisdictional transactions, and from acquisitions to leases. According to Cofer, Burstein's eagerness to build on Seward & Kissel's rich history of maritime and transportation finance work is expected to further strengthen the firm's capabilities in transportation finance.
The appointment of Burstein is expected to be a significant boost to Seward & Kissel's transportation finance capabilities. The article does not provide any specific information about Burstein's start date at Seward & Kissel, nor does it mention any specific transportation finance deals or cases that she has worked on.
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- Susanne Burstein's extensive background in transportation finance, particularly in the areas of shipping and aviation, aligns well with Seward & Kissel's business focus, broadening the firm's capabilities in this sector.
- As head of transportation finance, Burstein's responsibilities at Seward & Kissel will involve advising on diverse areas such as restructurings, cross-border asset-backed loans, leasing transactions, structured products, export-credit backed financings, and asset acquisitions across various industries, including finance.
