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Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

Asset Finance: Shipping Finance

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Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS

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Asset Finance: Shipping Finance - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Wikborg Rein is internationally recognised for its specialist expertise in shipping and offshore finance. The firm advises financiers, owners and contractors on vessel financing, sale and purchase, and shipbuilding. The firm is noted for its specialism in financing LNG projects.

Work Highlights

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  • Wikborg Rein provided English law assistance to secured creditors during the refinancing of Shearwater GeoServices AS.

Strengths

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  • The team are very commercially aware and familiar with our business and structure, which helps them give tailored and sensible advice.

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  • They are capable of solving the issues we are faced with.

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  • They are always putting the client's needs first, finding pragmatic solutions for complex situations.

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  • They are efficient and pragmatic without compromising on the legal position of the client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Beatrice Russ
    Band 3Beatrice Russ

    Beatrice Russ

    Beatrice Russ specialises in ship and energy finance matters. Her practice covers sale and leaseback, ECA-backed financing work and joint ventures, among other matters.

    • Beatrice is pragmatic in the advice she gives and translates complex ideas in a way non-legal clients can understand.

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    • She is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and we trust her judgement implicitly.

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    • Beatrice is excellent in analysing the commercial implications of contractual clauses and finds ways to untie difficult negotiation obstacles.

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