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What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams' expert team handles the full range of shipping finance matters in Singapore. The lawyers advise international banks and shipping companies on sale and leaseback transactions, sale and purchase agreements, restructuring and offshore transactions. The practice has particular expertise in the financing of vessels involved in the offshore oil and gas industry, including FPSOs and LNG carriers, and also has notable experience on JOLCO lending structures. The firm also offers litigation expertise.

Foreign Desk

Watson Farley & Williams advises on a wide range of maritime corporate and transport matters for international and Korean lenders, South Korean government entities and leading ship-owning and operating companies. The firm is a popular choice of counsel for banking clients. Andrew Nimmo is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Watson Farley & Williams advised a syndicate of seven banks on a USD315 million financing for six very large gas carriers for Petredec Global. ING Bank acted as coordinating bank, bookrunner and facility agent for the loan.

Strengths

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Watson Farley & Williams is very strong in solving complex matters with a mix of creative thinking as well as using precedents.

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They have been very responsive and their service is top-notch, including instances where we had to get hold of them without notice on public holidays and even past working hours.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Nimmo
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Andrew Nimmo
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Andrew Nimmo is well regarded in the Singapore legal market and is experienced in handling ship finance matters for shipping companies and international banks. He also has significant expertise regarding offshore energy.

I always find Andy helpful and supportive. He takes the care and trouble to listen and provides constructive replies and suggestions.

Andy is very knowledgeable and has deep experience in shipping finance.

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Lizzie Roe
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Lizzie Roe
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Lizzie Roe offers expertise in representing both lenders and borrowers in complex and high-value shipping financing matters.

Lizzie is a skilled lawyer who is able to balance both legal and commercial aspects of a deal. She is hands-on and always available to discuss and provide input to a deal.

Lizzie has excellent technical skills and wide knowledge of the industry. She is commercially minded, understands the issues quickly and her responses are well thought out and concise.

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Andrew Nimmo
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Andrew Nimmo
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Lizzie Roe
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Lizzie Roe
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