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Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

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.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Transportation: Aviation: Finance - France

2

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

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.

À propos de l’équipe

Watson Farley & Williams a une pratique impressionnante en matière de financement d’actifs, offrant des compétences en matière de transport maritime et d’aviation. Le département agit pour le compte de divers prêteurs dans le cadre d’un grand nombre de restructurations, de contrats de location fiscale et de refinancements de dettes. Elle agit pour le compte d’une solide clientèle de banques françaises et internationales de premier plan, ainsi que d’organismes de crédit export et de compagnies maritimes.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Watson Farley & Williams

Watson Farley & Williams advised Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and The Korea Development Bank on the financing of one Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Watson Farley & Williams a conseillé Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank et The Korea Development Bank dans le cadre du financement d’un Airbus A350-900.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The Watson Farley team are always available, very competent and have proved to be able to be very flexible when necessary.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

The team respond very quickly and cooperate with us, including on very urgent matters. We greatly appreciate their knowledge and expertise in the shipping area.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

The team provides very competent advice.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

They are very commercial and supportive.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Watson Farley are well aware of the context of our projects and always try to find ways to resolve the issues.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Watson Farley connaît bien le contexte de nos projets et essaie toujours de trouver des moyens de résoudre les problèmes.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Ils sont très commerciaux et solidaires.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe répond très rapidement et coopère avec nous, y compris sur des questions très urgentes. Nous apprécions grandement leurs connaissances et leur expertise dans le domaine du maritime.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe fournit des conseils très compétents.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe de Watson Farley est toujours disponible, très compétente et a prouvé qu’elle était capable d’être très flexible lorsque cela était nécessaire.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

The Watson Farley team are always available, very competent and have proved to be able to be very flexible when necessary.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

The team respond very quickly and cooperate with us, including on very urgent matters. We greatly appreciate their knowledge and expertise in the shipping area.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

The team provides very competent advice.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

They are very commercial and supportive.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Watson Farley are well aware of the context of our projects and always try to find ways to resolve the issues.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Watson Farley connaît bien le contexte de nos projets et essaie toujours de trouver des moyens de résoudre les problèmes.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Ils sont très commerciaux et solidaires.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe répond très rapidement et coopère avec nous, y compris sur des questions très urgentes. Nous apprécions grandement leurs connaissances et leur expertise dans le domaine du maritime.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe fournit des conseils très compétents.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

L’équipe de Watson Farley est toujours disponible, très compétente et a prouvé qu’elle était capable d’être très flexible lorsque cela était nécessaire.

Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondent
France

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

2

Alexia Russell

2

Band 2

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 has been a key adviser to our company and we are very grateful for her work and support.

Alexia is a great lawyer.

Alexia Russell tire parti de son expérience dans le domaine du financement d’actifs pour aider les institutions financières et les sociétés de crédit-bail dans le financement et la cession-bail de navires et d’avions.

Alexia est une excellente avocate.

Alexia a été une conseillère clé de notre entreprise et nous lui sommes très reconnaissants pour son travail et son soutien.

3

Laurence Martinez-Bellet

3

Band 3

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 dispose d’une solide expérience dans la gestion de mandats de financement et de restructuration de navires pour le compte d’institutions financières. Elle est experte dans la gestion des dossiers cross-border.

3

Philippe Monfort

3

Band 3

Philippe Monfort routinely acts for financial institutions and employs his skill to advise on the financing of a range of vessels, including LNG carriers and superyachts.

Philippe is very knowledgeable and customer-focused. He shows understanding of our business, and his advice has been very valuable to us.

He is one of the best lawyers we work with.

Philippe is a technically excellent lawyer.

Philippe Monfort intervient régulièrement pour le compte d’institutions financières et tire parti de ses compétences dans le financement d’une gamme de navires, notamment des méthaniers et des superyachts.

Philippe est un excellent avocat sur le plan technique.

Philippe est très compétent et orienté client. Il fait preuve de compréhension de notre entreprise et ses conseils nous ont été très précieux.

Il est l’un des meilleurs avocats avec lesquels nous travaillons.

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Transportation: Aviation: Finance

3

Alexia Russell

3

Band 3

Transportation: Shipping: Finance

2

Alexia Russell

2

Band 2

3

Laurence Martinez-Bellet

3

Band 3

3

Philippe Monfort

3

Band 3

Members

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Laurence Martinez-Bellet

Philippe Monfort

Industries

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