Shipping: International Firms
Global Guide 2024 : South Korea
Band 1
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+65 6532 5335Chambers Review
Watson Farley & Williams has a strong legal practice advising international banks from its Singapore and Hong Kong offices on their inbound Korean transactions, and assisting Korean lenders with cross-border matters. The law firm is experienced in handling financing and restructuring transactions for Korean ECAs and commercial banks. It frequently advises on the financing of the acquisition and construction of vessels. The team's key clients include The Korea Development Bank and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank.
Work Highlights
- Watson Farley & Williams advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on a USD170.2 million facility provided for the financing of a newbuild LNG carrier, to be bareboat-chartered to H-Line Shipping and further time-chartered to POSCO International.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is on the top of our panel list in drafting and negotiating shipping loan documentation."
"Their team work is in perfect harmony."
"The firm is on the top of our panel list in drafting and negotiating shipping loan documentation."
"Their team work is in perfect harmony."
Notable Practitioners
Ricky Kim joins the ranking table this year, offering expertise in ship financing, including secured lending, and syndicated and bilateral facilities.
"He has a good network in South Korea and Singapore and his hard-working ethics and commercial sensibility are valuable to us."