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Keystone Law

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Keystone Law

Rankings

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Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For
Keystone Law has wide-ranging expertise across its marine and shipping teams covering contentious and non-contentious mandates. The firm's experience includes insurance disputes, collisions and salvage claims, product liability, ship finance, refinance and restructuring, debt finance, lease finance, equity finance, and joint venture and shareholder agreements.

Strengths

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  • They are experts in the field they work in, and they know the right people to approach and are available to reach anytime.

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  • The lawyers at Keystone I know are very professional, are experienced in the industry, have a wide range of ideas and analyse problems from the perspective of the client.

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  • The team excels at identifying legal risks while maintaining a sharp focus on clients' strategic business objectives, offering solutions that are both legally sound and commercially pragmatic.

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  • They focus on providing strategic advice, identifying key technical issues and assisting in negotiations to achieve efficient and cost-effective resolution.

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  • Keystone Law stand out due to their deep industry knowledge, responsiveness, and ability to provide tailored solutions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Linos Choo
    Band 4Linos Choo

    Linos Choo

    Linos Choo is particularly proficient in contentious matters, especially those pertaining to ship financing. He frequently acts for banking and ship owner clients.

    • A true pleasure to work with, always ready to offer a practical solution to even the most arcane issues in the field of maritime law and disputes.

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    • His ability to align legal advice with commercial objectives makes him a valuable partner for clients in the shipping industry.

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  • Band 6Anastasia Papadopoulou
    Band 6Anastasia Papadopoulou

    Anastasia Papadopoulou

    Anastasia Papadopoulou is a ship finance lawyer. She often advises ship owners and financial institutions on debt finance restructurings and lease finance transactions.

    • Anastasia worked very independently to efficiently address all items that fell within her responsibility.

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    • Anastasia is a well-rounded lawyer with deep knowledge of shipping law.

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    • Anastasia provided excellent support and advice, backed with great understanding of the maritime sector.

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  • Band 6Fei Mao
    Band 6Fei Mao

    Fei Mao

    Fei Mao is highlighted for her expertise in litigation and arbitration. Her expertise includes advising on charter parties, bills of lading, international sales of goods, and shipbuilding contracts and disputes.
    • Fei Mao has a good customer service attitude, handles complex legal matters quickly and accurately, and has a good sense of business.

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    • Fei Mao is proactive in highlighting project timelines and responds swiftly, ensuring smooth and timely proceedings.

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