Will Baldwin, a partner and co-leader of the firm's Maritime Industry Team in the New Orleans office, moderated a panel during the Louisiana International Trade Conference, hosted by the World Trade Center New Orleans, on June 5, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his panel, "Beyond the Hull: The Evolution of Vessel Construction and its Impact on Maritime Commerce," Will and his fellow panelists discussed changes in the maritime shipbuilding industry over the last decade, innovations reshaping it, such as unmanned autonomous vessels, and the challenges it faces. The panel also addressed Louisiana's impact on the global vessel construction and repair market and how to strengthen the state's position in the market.