Financial Institution

Seacoast National Bank

Admiralty Plaintiff / SYG Creditor
Also known as: Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
Active Litigation

Overview

Seacoast National Bank is a Florida-based financial institution that has filed admiralty actions against Contessa Marine Research and related Ivankovich entities. Seacoast is represented by Akerman LLP — the same firm that also represents CMR/Ivankovich in separate proceedings adverse to Starboard Yacht Group, creating a documented dual-representation conflict. Seacoast has also pursued the M/V Octopussy (1:25-cv-25958) and Dr. Anthony Ivankovich directly for approximately $2.5 million.

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Key Data Points

$2.5M
Claim against Dr. Anthony Ivankovich / M/V Octopussy
Akerman LLP
Represented by same firm as CMR/Ivankovich — conflict documented
Admiralty
Filed in rem vessel arrest proceedings
Multiple
Actions spanning S.D. Florida

Cases & Proceedings

Seacoast v. CMR et al.
S.D. Fla.
Role: Admiralty plaintiff
Active
Seacoast v. Ivankovich (Octopussy)
S.D. Fla. — 1:25-cv-25958
Role: Plaintiff
Active

Connections

Akerman LLP
Outside counsel — dual-representation conflict
Contessa Marine Research
Admiralty defendant
Dr. Anthony Ivankovich
Individual defendant
Steven Ivankovich
Enterprise principal

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Sources: Public court records • PACER • State court electronic filing systems • Published judicial opinions • Corporate registrations (Sunbiz, IL SOS)