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Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
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Provided by Watson Farley & Williams
Acknowledged as one of the largest and leading shipping finance practices in the American market, Watson Farley & Williams’ (“WFW”) New York’s shipping finance and corporate lawyers advise some of the maritime industry’s most prominent lenders and major shipowners and operators, including Nordea Bank, DNB Bank, ABN AMRO, DVB Bank and Crédit Agricole, and Dorian LPG, Teekay, and Seadrill respectively.
The strength of WFW’s practice is its sophisticated and comprehensive nature. Our team is able to advise on all manner of shipping finance transactions, including those with a capital markets element and restructurings. As mentioned above, we advise banks, ship owners and operators, as well as private equity funds and export credit agencies. In addition to New York law advice, the team’s expertise also extends to matters governed by or involving a Marshall Islands and/or Liberian corporate or maritime law element, with the added ability to provide counsel on Vanuatu maritime law matters.
Clients (9)
- DNB Bank ASA
- ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC
- Capital Products Partners LLC
- Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
- Dorian LPG
- Teekay Corporation
- DVB Bank SE
- Nordea Bank
- Transocean Partners LLC
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Work Highlights
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Watson Farley & Williams represented Marla Investments on the company's acquisition of EuroHoldings Ltd for roughly $18.5 billion.
Strengths
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Watson Farley & Williams is attentive, has strong attention to detail and understanding of relevant regulatory framework.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance respondentUSAWatson Farley & Williams is quick at turning documents, available for calls and is accurate in its advice.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Band 2 Steven Hollander
Steven Hollander is commended for his expertise across a range of securities and capital markets matters in the shipping sector. He is noted for his particular capabilities in the Marshall Islands, where he is also licensed to practice. Steven has an excellent understanding of all relevant matters.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance respondentUSASteven is detail-oriented, always available on short notice and can turn around documentation quickly, communicating well with counter-parties and ensuring a smooth relationship.
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Watson Farley & Williams (1)
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Steven Hollander
Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
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Members
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Maxi Adamski
Jeff Karas
Joice Varughese
Sarah Roe
Chris Belisle
CJ Chido
Daniel Berger
Marsila Karpida
Frank Dunne
Steven Hollander
Susanne Burnstein
Steven Hollander
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