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Watson Farley & Williams is one of the leading law firms in Germany in the maritime/transport sector for both the financing side as well as all corporate legal services the industry requires. With unrivalled experience and technical excellence, our team provides first class support on complex cross-border transactions. We work closely together with our international offices. in all locations relevant to the maritime industry worldwide. With 200+ lawyers globally, the German team is key part of the largest dedicated maritime legal practice in the world.


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What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams houses a highly reputed shipping finance practice based in Hamburg. The team is held in high esteem by prestigious and often international banks for its expertise across the full spectrum of shipping finance. Large refinancings, ship acquisition finance and sale-and-leaseback transactions are regularly handled by the firm. Other areas of expertise include fleet financings, vessel sales and portfolio leasing transactions as well as open lease structures. Clients, which also include private equity funds and investors, equally benefit from the law firm's international network, allowing the effective handling of cross-border mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Watson Farley & Williams advised Berenberg Bank on two fund facilities, respectively valued at USD135 million and USD200 million, for the purpose of refinancing sale-and-leaseback ship transactions concluded by subsidiaries of funds managed by Oaktree and Meerbaum.

Strengths

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"The team's service level continues to be excellent. The lawyers are very professional, with quick responses."

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"Watson Farley & Williams has a very competent team that is very responsive, with good communication."

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Notable Practitioners

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Christian Finnern
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Christian Finnern
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Christian Finnern is head of Watson Farley & Williams' Germany operations. His expertise includes high-volume international shipbuilding matters and sale-and-leaseback transactions as well as vessel sales and acquisitions. He has additional experience in disputes concerning claims arising from chartering contracts.

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Members

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Alexander Piepenbrock

Anna Kirchhoff

Christian Finnern

David Günther

Dorit Freier

Frederik Lorenzen

Jan Mommsen

Julia von der Blumensaat

Justus Langelittig

Kathrin Lübberstedt

Klaus Schmid-Burgk

Lotte Dillen

Marc Großmann

Maren Brandes

Paula Kleinschmidt

Peter Graß

Raphael-Felix Müller

Rosie James

Sofia Tzanaki

Clients

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Commerzbank AG

HSBC

HSH Nordbank

KfW IPEX-Bank

MPC Capital

MPC Container Ships ASA

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