Shipping (International Firms)

Impressive shipping finance team, regularly handling high-value transactions for a range of leading financial institutions, leasing firms and ship owners. Watson Farley & Williams is especially well versed in sophisticated transactions such as sale and leaseback deals, debt restructurings, syndicated loans and Japanese Operating Leases (JOLCOs). Counts prominent Chinese and global entities among its clientele, such as ICBC Financial Leasing and Standard Chartered Bank, acting on a host of cross-border deals spanning Africa, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Increased capabilities in Chinese matters involving Greek elements.

Christoforos Bisbikos has over 14 years of experience in handling cross-border shipping finance mandates for lenders and lessors, such as Standard Chartered Bank and China Huarong Shipping Financial Leasing, especially in relation to Europe.

Madeline Leong is a market-leading lawyer who enjoys a solid reputation in the field of shipping finance. She is frequently sought out by leasing firms and international banks for cross-border mandates in relation to high-value sale and leaseback transactions, syndicated loans and JOLCOs as well as restructuring mandates.