Ranking tables
Global Greece Shipping: Finance (International Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Stephenson Harwood LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Constant & Constant (TLT LLP)
- Ince
Eminent Practitioners
- George Paleokrassas
Star Individuals
- Dimitri Sofianopoulos
Band 1
- Jeremy Watson
- Yianni Cheilas
Band 2
- Nigel Bowen-Morris Stephenson Harwood LLP18 Years Ranked
- Alexandros Damianidis
- Robin Parry
Band 3
- Chris Vartzis Stephenson Harwood LLP10 Years Ranked
- Alexia Hatzimichalis
- Jasel Chauhan
- Ronan Le Dû
- Vassiliki Georgopoulos
Up and Coming
- Evi Platsidaki
- Stelios Andriotis
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Norton Rose FulbrightShipping: Finance (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright has a long-standing presence at the top of the ship finance market, with a varied client list consisting of ship owners and leading global banks. The law firm advises on the agreement of facilities to finance shipbuilding contracts, also acting for lenders on refinancing mandates involving Greek shipping sector borrowers. The team has further expertise acting on both sides of NPL transactions. It also handles arbitration and litigation arising between owners and charterers, particularly being a strong choice for international shipping mandates.1 Watson Farley & WilliamsShipping: Finance (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams is an acclaimed shipping finance practice specialising in high-value and cross-border transactions. The team assists bank syndicates and individual lenders with the financing of new vessel acquisitions, sale and leaseback transactions, also acting for creditors on the restructuring and refinancing of existing shipping loans. The law firm possesses significant expertise in contentious shipping mandates, including groundings, collisions and damage claims. It additionally offers support in charter party disputes, bunkers claims and pollution-related cases.
Band 2
2 Stephenson Harwood LLPShipping: Finance (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedStephenson Harwood is a focused asset finance practice popular among international lenders looking to refinance shipping sector debt. The law firm also frequently acts for domestic banks. The team leverages capabilities in both English and Greek law, able to offer support on all aspects of global loan transactions. It is further active in mandates involving Turkish clients.- Constant & Constant (TLT LLP)Shipping: Finance (International Firms)Global 2022 | Band 2