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Jasel Chauhan specialises in banking and finance law, with a strong focus on the maritime sector. Since 2005, he has advised clients on a wide range of financial and corporate transactions, particularly within shipping and ship finance sectors. His specialist expertise includes ship sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, and financial leasing transactions, where he provides legal guidance to shipowners, banks, and financial institutions.
He is also highly experienced in corporate restructuring, playing a key role in advising Greek-based shipowners and managers in both the commercial shipping and cruise sectors. His practice extends to cross-border insolvency matters, where he helps clients navigate complex international legal frameworks.
In the financial sector, he advises on interest rate derivatives, helping clients manage financial risks through structured instruments. He also specialises in security enforcement, assisting clients in protecting and realising secured assets when necessary.
Beyond the maritime industry, Jasel has expanded his corporate practice to include non-marine sectors such as renewable energy, real estate and life sciences, advising on major transactions and financing structures in these industries.
Jasel Chauhan has had a distinguished career in banking and finance law, particularly within the maritime sector. Since 2020, he has led Hill Dickinson’s Piraeus office, significantly expanding its presence and influence in the Greek shipping market. In addition to his leadership in Greece, he serves as Head of International Finance, overseeing borrower-led financings, ship leasing transactions, and joint ventures across the EMEA region.
In 2022, he became the first international partner appointed to Hill Dickinson’s UK LLP Board, contributing to the firm’s global strategy and development. His expertise in ship sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, and financial leasing has made him a key legal figure in major maritime transactions. He has also played a crucial role in corporate restructuring, particularly for Greek-based shipowners and managers in both commercial shipping and the cruise sector.
Jasel has been recognised as a leading expert in ship finance by legal directories such as Legal 500 (EMEA) since 2015. Clients value his strong commercial acumen and practical approach to complex legal matters. Under his leadership, Hill Dickinson’s Piraeus office has doubled in size in just three years. He was also instrumental in forming a strategic alliance with the Marshall Islands-based law firm Reeder Simpson & Magee, enhancing the firm’s offshore legal services.
He holds an LLB (Hons) in Law from the University of Essex (2002) and is a member of both the Piraeus Bar Association and the Law Society of England & Wales. His contributions to the maritime legal sector, particularly within Greek shipping, have been pivotal in strengthening Hill Dickinson’s reputation as a global leader in the field.
Member of the Piraeus Bar Association and the Law Society of England & Wales.
Jasel’s client base primarily consists of shipowners, banks, and financial institutions involved in the maritime sector. He advises leading Greek-based shipowners and managers on complex financings, restructurings, and transactions within commercial shipping and the cruise industry. His expertise in ship sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, and financial leasing makes him a key legal advisor for both borrowers and lenders in the shipping industry.
In addition to maritime clients, he also works with private equity investors, alternative lenders, and multinational corporations engaged in cross-border financings and joint ventures. His legal support extends beyond shipping to industries such as renewable energy, real estate and life sciences, where he advises on structured finance deals, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters. His diverse client base reflects his broad expertise in banking and finance law and his ability to provide strategic legal solutions across multiple sectors.
While specific details of Jasel’s transactions are not publicly disclosed due to client confidentiality, his career is marked by significant involvement in high-profile maritime finance deals. As Head of Hill Dickinson’s Piraeus office and International Finance team, he has led complex borrower-led financings, ship leasing transactions, and joint ventures across the EMEA region. His expertise encompasses ship sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, and financial leasing, contributing to major restructurings of Greek-based shipowners and managers in both commercial shipping and the cruise sector.
Under his leadership, the Piraeus office has doubled in size over three years, reflecting his success in expanding the firm’s presence in the Greek shipping market. Additionally, his role in forming a strategic alliance with the Marshall Islands-based law firm Reeder Simpson & Magee has enhanced the firm’s offshore legal services.
Jasel Chauhan specialises in several key practice areas within the legal sector, particularly focusing on the maritime industry. His expertise includes banking and finance, having specialised in this field since 2005, with a focus on the marine sector from 2007. He is a leading expert in shipping transactions, including ship sale and purchase agreements, shipbuilding contracts, and financial leasing transactions.
He has played a key role in corporate restructuring, particularly in the commercial shipping and cruise sectors, assisting Greek-based shipowners and managers. Jasel also provides guidance on cross-border insolvency matters, helping clients navigate complex international legal frameworks.
In the financial sector, he advises on interest rate derivatives, offering insights into financial instruments used for hedging and risk management. He is also experienced in security enforcement, assisting clients in the protection and realisation of secured assets. Beyond the maritime sector, Jasel has expanded his corporate practice to non-marine industries, advising on transactions in renewable energy, real estate, and life sciences.
He has been recognised as a leading expert in ship finance and transactional shipping matters for more than 10 years with a variety of legal directories, including Legal 500 (EMEA) and Chambers & Partners (Global).
Jasel applies his jurisdictional expertise across the UK, Greece, the wider EMEA region, and offshore financial centres through his deep knowledge of maritime finance, corporate restructuring, and cross-border transactions.
As an English-qualified lawyer, Jasel advises on English law-governed finance and corporate transactions, which form the foundation for many international shipping deals. English law is widely used in ship finance, leasing, and security agreements, making his expertise critical for shipowners, banks, and financial institutions engaging in complex transactions. His role at Hill Dickinson also involves advising international lenders and alternative financiers on structuring maritime investments.
Since taking over as Head of Hill Dickinson’s Piraeus office in 2020, Jasel has been instrumental in expanding the firm’s presence in Greece, a key global shipping hub. He advises Greek shipowners and managers on financings, ship acquisitions, restructurings, and joint ventures. Given the importance of Greece’s shipping industry, his understanding of both Greek commercial practices and international finance law allows him to structure deals that comply with local market needs while maintaining global enforceability.
Jasel works extensively on cross-border transactions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, regions with strong shipping, energy, and infrastructure sectors. His expertise in ship finance and leasing structures makes him a key advisor for banks, leasing companies, and private equity investors involved in multi-jurisdictional transactions. His experience with cross-border insolvency and corporate restructurings also allows him to guide clients through legal challenges when dealing with financial distress in multiple jurisdictions.
Jasel’s ability to navigate different legal systems makes him a key figure in complex, multi-jurisdictional shipping transactions. Whether advising on ship financing under English law, managing Greek shipowner restructurings, or handling offshore structures, he assists his clients to implement transactions which are legally sound, commercially viable and enforceable across multiple jurisdictions.
Jasel is an experienced banking and finance lawyer specialising in the maritime sector since 2007. Since 2020, he has led Hill Dickinson’s Piraeus office, expanding its influence in the Greek shipping market. As Head of International Finance, he advises shipowners, financial institutions, and private investors on complex financings, ship leasing transactions, and corporate restructurings.
In 2022, he was appointed to Hill Dickinson’s UK LLP Board, becoming the first international partner to join, where he plays a key role in shaping the firm’s global strategy. He structures multi-jurisdictional transactions governed by English law across the UK, Greece, and the wider EMEA region, including cross-border insolvency matters.
Recognised by Legal 500 (EMEA) since 2015, Jasel is regarded as a leading expert in ship finance, securitisation, and structured finance. Beyond shipping, he advises on transactions in renewable energy, real estate, and life sciences, reflecting his broad financial and corporate expertise. His commercial approach and leadership have been instrumental in Hill Dickinson’s growth and international expansion.
English (Fluent)
Greek (Basic)
Gujarati (Basic)
University of Essex
University of Essex
1999 - 2002
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He is well versed and knowledgeable. He is always very helpful and able to look at matters from a commercial and legal perspective.
Jasel Chauhan is an exceptional lawyer. He is my go-to lawyer for shipping, from the smallest query to complex, high-profile transactions. He is always there when you need him, and he always delivers.
He is well versed and knowledgeable. He is always very helpful and able to look at matters from a commercial and legal perspective.
Jasel Chauhan is an exceptional lawyer. He is my go-to lawyer for shipping, from the smallest query to complex, high-profile transactions. He is always there when you need him, and he always delivers.
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