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R. Chauvin Kean

Partner

Chauvin Kean practices in a variety of areas, including the admiralty and maritime, and business and corporate groups. Specifically, his practice areas includes: admiralty and maritime litigation; oil and gas transactions and litigation; international trade; acquisitions and divestitures; construction litigation; insurance coverage; and general and commercial litigation. He has experience in a variety of issues, including Jones Act compliance, oil and gas exploration, pipeline construction, drilling incidents, ship collisions, well blowouts, cargo damage claims, ship and barge allisions, maritime liens, vessel and marine asset acquisitions, lemon laws claims; drafting and negotiating charter agreements; documenting and registering vessels; drafting and interpreting oil and gas related documentation such as: gathering and processing agreements; hydrocarbon transportation agreements; ground and mineral leases; joint operating agreements; joint venture agreements; master service agreements; entity formation; negotiation and deal structuring; and general commercial and contract disputes.

Representative Experience
  • Representation of a commercial vessel owner and operator in numerous fleet refinancing, documentation, and re-documentation transactions.
  • Representation of a large midstream energy company in the negotiation and drafting of pipeline construction plans.
  • Secondment with a large, international public company, providing an unique in-house immersion experience, which allowed him to develop a deep knowledge of a company’s daily operational and legal needs; during his secondment, Chauvin played an integral role divesting a subsidiary of the company’s upstream assets as well as representing the commercial divisions of the company.
  • Representation of an upstream energy company in the divestment of certain Gulf of Mexico oil and gas assets.
  • Representation of an upstream energy company in one of the largest onshore shale divestments in U.S. history.
  • Representation of an upstream energy company in the acquisition of a fleet of vessels.
  • Representation of shipowners in maritime negligence, Jones Act, and maintenance & cure claims.
  • Negotiation of bareboat and time charter party agreements.
  • Representation of an upstream energy company in a well blowout suit.
  • Representation of land-based oil and gas exploration company in Joint Operating disputes.
  • Assisted and negotiated various offshore oil and gas exploration and production service agreements.
  • Representation of an offshore drilling company in defense of personal injury claims.
  • Successfully challenged commercial tax assessments before various Parish and State governing bodies.
  • Representation of various land-based oil and gas pipeline owners in tax disputes.
  • Coordinated and strategized marine expeditions for research institutions to ensure compliance with coastwise regulations.
  • Conducted in-house seminars for large upstream and midstream companies concerning Jones Act compliance regulations.
  • Assisted and negotiated the acquisition of foreign-built multipurpose oil field services vessels.
  • Drafted various standard form contracts for a variety of clients.
Education
  • Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2015
    • Managing Editor, Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law
    • Participant, Loyola Moot Court Program
    • Oralist, Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Team, 2013-2014
  • Millsaps College, M.B.A., 2011
  • Millsaps College, B.A., Political Science, 2010
Admissions
  • Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships
  • Member, New Orleans Bar Association
  • Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
  • Member, Federal Bar Association
  • Member, Maritime Law Association
  • Member, Greater New Orleans Inc. NextGen Council
  • Executive Mentor, Loyola University New Orleans College of Business
Recognition
  • "Ones to Watch," The Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2025
  • "Rising Star," Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2022-2025
  • "One to Watch in Law," New Orleans CityBusiness, 2022
  • "Leadership in Law Honoree," New Orleans CityBusiness, 2024
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