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  • ​WFW Italian Shipping department is specialised in acting for banks and insurance institutions on all aspects of shipping finance, restructuring, workouts and insolvency. It also increasingly advises shipowners, ship operators and managers on general and specific maritime law matters, advising across the full range of corporate based matters relevant to the maritime industry, from mergers and acquisitions and private equity to general corporate and commercial matters.
  • The department advises on all matters within the industry, such as Acquisition finance, Arrest of vessels, Asset finance and infrastructure, Debt restructuring and distressed investment, Ports and terminals, Shipping finance, Maritime law, Shipping litigation, Structured finance and securitisation, Tax advice relating to shipping, Trade finance, Insolvency, Workouts.

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What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams has a strong reputation for advising domestic and foreign banks as well as other financial institutions on all areas of shipping finance. Its expertise includes acquisitions as well as construction financing, debt restructuring and refinancing mandates. The law firm assists ship owners with all manner of non-contentious maritime law issues. Its lawyers are frequently appointed to advise on cross-border matters. Thanks to the firm's extensive network, the team often acts on mandates involving the UK, as well as European and Asian jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

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  • WFW advised Snam on its USD350 million acquisition of Golar LNG NB13 Corporation.

Strengths

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"WFW has a unique expertise in the entire shipping industry and routinely handles complex and novel projects throughout the field, including the LNG sector."

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"They are always available with the solution to all issues that arise."

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Notable Practitioners

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Furio Samela
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Furio Samela
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Furio Samela is a highly accomplished lawyer providing expert advice to banks, financial institutions and shipping companies in relation to financing, refinancing and mortgage loan mandates.

"His knowledge and his expertise help us obtain good results."

"The speed he displays in giving answers is impressive, as is his shrewd comprehension of problems."

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Michele Autuori
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Michele Autuori
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Michele Autuori is a proficient lawyer in handling financing and acquisition mandates in the shipping sector, both with contentious and non-contentious elements.

"Michele has deep knowledge of the industry, making his experience invaluable."

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Furio Samela
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Furio Samela
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Michele Autuori
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Michele Autuori
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Band 2
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Members

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Clients

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BNP Paribas S.A.

Banca IMI S.p.A.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A.

Banca Popolare di Milano S.C. a r.l.

Coeclerici Group

Commerzbank AG

Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank

GE Capital Interbanca S.p.A.

Global Ports Holding

Goldman Sachs

ICCREA BancaImpresa

ING Bank N.V.

JP Morgan

McKeil Workboats Limited

Pietro Barbaro

Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd.

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