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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Shipping - Greece

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright has a longstanding presence at the top of the ship finance market, with a varied client list consisting of ship owners and leading global banks. The law firm advises on the agreement of facilities with finance shipbuilding contracts, also acting for lenders on refinancing mandates involving Greek shipping sector borrowers. The team has further expertise acting on sale and leaseback transactions. It also handles arbitration and litigation arising between owners and charterers, being a particularly strong choice for international shipping mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Société Générale in relation to the financing of two newbuild wind turbine installations in the Republic of Korea.

Strengths

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright has a very big team and there's always someone there that can address your issues.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright is very responsive.

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  • The team consistently demonstrates exceptional professionalism, legal acumen and responsiveness.

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  • They are really capable at what they do.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright offers global presence and highly skilled people.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Yianni Cheilas
    Yianni Cheilas

    Yianni Cheilas

    Yianni Cheilas is a stellar lawyer who regularly assists clients with high-value syndicated loan restructurings, vessel refinancing deals and new-build projects. Being qualified in Greece and the USA, he is regularly instructed on complex cross-border mandates.

    • Yianni Cheilas is a very reliable and technically proficient lawyer.

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