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Norton Rose Fulbright

Shipping: Litigation

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

• Experience acting for an array of clients including owners, operators, financial institutions and insurers from across the globe.

• Particularly impressive expertise advising on global ship financing matters.

• Additional familiarity handling contentious issues, such as shipping company insolvencies, shipping-related white-collar fraud cases and a variety of marine insurance claims.

Norton Rose Fulbright has an outstanding shipping practice with significant global presence across Asia, Europe and the Americas, as well as a respected shipping group in South Africa. The law firm offers:

Strengths

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  • Their ability to navigate intricate financial structures, anticipate challenges, and communicate clearly with all parties is invaluable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleHarry Theochari
    Senior StatespeopleHarry Theochari

    Harry Theochari

    Harry Theochari, a senior advisor based in London, specialises in international financing matters.

  • Band 1Simon Hartley
    Band 1Simon Hartley

    Simon Hartley

    Simon Hartley co-heads the firm’s global shipping group. He advises syndicates on ECA-backed maritime financing and supports clients with sustainability-linked loans for refinancing.

  • Band 3Ben Rose
    Band 3Ben Rose

    Ben Rose

    Ben Rose, based in the firm’s Singapore office, leads its shipping and offshore practice in Asia and has significant expertise in vessel financings, among other matters.

  • Band 3Brian Devine
    Band 3Brian Devine

    Brian Devine

    Brian Devine is an experienced financing lawyer who regularly works with borrowers on maritime-related matters. He is based in New York and heads the firm`s transport practice in the USA.

  • Band 3Christine Ezcutari
    Band 3Christine Ezcutari

    Christine Ezcutari

    Christine Ezcutari advises client such as European financial institutions, lessors, ship owners. and rail operators. She regularly handles complex syndicated debt financings, sustainability-linked loans and commercial arrangements, including charters and sale-and-leaseback transactions.

    • Christine is a very experienced and strong professional

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