Shipping finance

Banking and finance

"A standout ship finance group." Chambers & Partners 2010

“The firm has always had a strong presence in the shipping sector.” Legal 500 UK 2011

Banks, lessors, brokers, owners and operators of offshore and sub-sea installations, oil majors, LNG operators, shipbuilders and repairers, container shippers and cruise ship and super yacht owners and operators instruct our market-leading global shipping finance team.

Operating from offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Africa and the Middle East, our shipping finance specialists have pioneered the development of many leading-edge financial products. Our innovative financing techniques include unrivalled expertise in Islamic financing.

We advise on the whole spectrum of shipping finance, from straightforward mortgage lending on single ship transactions to highly structured transactions. This includes ship-secured and unsecured loan financing, structured finance for shipping companies such as tax-leveraged financing products, securitisation and cross-border leasing, the purchase, registration and disposal of ships and shipping companies, the negotiation of shipbuilding contracts, charters and shipping pools and advice on capital markets and port financing.

Our ability to advise clients on the full range of financing options, from traditional debt through to structured finance, IPOs and other equity funding issues, sets us apart from our competitors.

We offer you

market leading advice on shipping finance
advice on the full range of debt, equity and innovative structured financing options
in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry, acquired over decades