Shipping: Finance (International Firms) | Global

Watson Farley & Williams has an impressive shipping finance team, regularly handling high-value transactions for a range of leading financial institutions, leasing firms and ship owners. The firm is especially well versed in sophisticated transactions such as sale and leaseback deals, debt restructurings and syndicated loans. The firm counts prominent Chinese and global entities among its clientele and acts on a host of cross-border deals spanning Africa, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Reed Smith has a comprehensive shipping practice that is well regarded in the market for its expertise in all facets of shipping finance and litigation. Its impressive disputes practice covers cargo claims and charter party disputes, regularly acting for ship owners, charterers, insurers and P&I clubs as well as cargo owners. Reed Smith is a respected choice for contentious wet shipping matters, including casualties, collisions and wreck removal. The firm continues to handle complex financings for shipping companies and lessors. The team's mandates include the sale and purchase of ships, leasings and restructuring mandates.

Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma has a noteworthy team of seasoned shipping finance and litigation specialists. The firm acts predominantly on behalf of financial leasing companies, and also represents shipbuilding groups, offshore companies, P&I clubs and cruise giants. The team provides guidance on matters in relation to joint ventures, restructuring, and sale and leaseback transactions. It also assists with litigation and arbitration procedures concerning salvage, oil pollution and shipbuilding, as well as contractual and charter party disputes.