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WFW has one of the largest dedicated ship and aircraft finance teams worldwide, offering a wide range of services to clients in this sector.
WFW’s increasingly well-established reputation in shipping finance and aviation finance in the French market regularly secures high-level instructions from industry key players on complex cross-border deals. Given the depth of our expertise at all stages of a transaction, our team has also been instructed on a large number of restructurings, work-outs and enforcements.
Our lawyers also have unrivalled experience in advising a broad range of shipowners, operators, and aircraft manufacturers, export credit agencies, arrangers, lessors and banking clients on a range of both English and French law transactions from the Paris office.
The quality of our team and practice is also underlined by WFW’s presence on the panels of leading financial institutions and ECAs.
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Watson Farley & Williams has an impressive asset finance practice, offering capabilities in both shipping and aviation matters. The department acts for various lenders on a large number of restructurings, tax leases and debt refinancings. It acts for a solid client base of high-profile French and international banks, in addition to export credit agencies and shipping companies.
Watson Farley & Williams assisted RIVE Private Investment with the USD50 million refinancing of a portfolio of turboprop engines and auxiliary power units.
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Watson Farley & Williams' international presence and number of touchpoints are extremely useful to most international transactions spanning many jurisdictions.
Watson Farley & Williams goes beyond legal expertise and acts as a strategic business partner thanks to its unique sector knowledge.
The quality of Watson Farley & Williams' advice and support during negotiations is excellent.
Watson Farley & Williams is client-focused, produces accurate work under pressure and consistently meets ambitious deadlines.
Watson Farley & Williams stands out for its strong sector expertise in the field of aviation, particularly in the financing of complex and cross-border assets.
Watson Farley & Williams' international presence and number of touchpoints are extremely useful to most international transactions spanning many jurisdictions.
Watson Farley & Williams goes beyond legal expertise and acts as a strategic business partner thanks to its unique sector knowledge.
The quality of Watson Farley & Williams' advice and support during negotiations is excellent.
Watson Farley & Williams is client-focused, produces accurate work under pressure and consistently meets ambitious deadlines.
Watson Farley & Williams stands out for its strong sector expertise in the field of aviation, particularly in the financing of complex and cross-border assets.
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Alexia Russell leverages her experience across the asset finance field to assist financial institutions and leasing companies with the financing and the sale and leaseback of vessels and aircraft.
Alexia Russell provides top-notch delivery.
Alexia stands out for her perfect understanding of our sector and the specific mechanisms of aircraft leasing, her sense of anticipation and her ability to propose concrete and balanced solutions.
I find Alexia Russell to be part of the solution, even when the solution is not obvious to all stakeholders, as she's not afraid to readjust priorities.
Alexia Russell is very solution-focused, totally across all elements of the clients' needs and a trusted adviser.
Alexa Russell is a trusted, proactive and committed partner who brings real added value far beyond the traditional legal scope.
Philippe Monfort routinely acts for financial institutions and employs his skill to advise on the financing of a range of vessels and aircraft, including LNG carriers and superyachts.
Laurence Martinez-Bellet has substantial experience in handling ship financing and restructuring mandates on behalf of financial institutions. She is adept at handling cross-border matters.
Laurence Martinez-Bellet is a strategic thinker.
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