Chris Ulfers, a partner in the Maritime Practice Group, and Julia Banegas, special counsel in the Maritime Practice Group, co‑presented on a continuing legal education (CLE) webinar titled “Drafting and Negotiating Maritime Agreements: Key Provisions, Transferring Risk, Preserving Market Expectations” on January 13, 2026. Julia and Chris walked through the commercial realities, legal frameworks, and risk‑allocation mechanisms that shape today’s charter parties, cargo contracts, and multimodal shipping arrangements. They also provided practical guidance on negotiating and drafting maritime contracts in today’s evolving commercial and regulatory environment.