Shipping: International: Finance | Asia-Pacific

Norton Rose Fulbright has a highly reputed shipping finance team in Singapore, which regularly advises major banks, such as ING Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, as well as lessors and ship owners, on high-value, cross-border transactions. The team is active on project finance within the offshore space and has capabilities in the financing of LNG vessels. The team also advises onrestructuring, mortgage enforcement and regulatory issues. Key clients include HSBC, Natixis and Yinson Holdings.

Stephenson Harwood houses an outstanding shipping finance team with an impressive bench of experienced shipping lawyers in Singapore. The team regularly acts on the full range of financing matters and is particularly active on restructuring work. The firm also offers a strong litigation practice, including cargo disputes and matters involving ship arrests. The department's clients include international banks and creditors, shipping companies and ship leasing companies. Examples include ABN AMRO, ANZ Bank and StraitNZ. Stephenson Harwood has the ability to offer a one-stop shop for English and Singapore law advice through its joint venture with Virtus Law LLP.

Watson Farley & Williams's expert team handles the full range of shipping finance matters in Singapore. The lawyers advise international banks and shipping companies on sale and leaseback transactions, sale and purchase agreements, restructuring and offshore transactions. The practice has particular expertise in the financing of vessels involved in the offshore oil and gas industry, including FPSOs and LNG carriers, and also has notable experience on JOLCO lending structures. The firm also offers litigation expertise. The firm's clients include Sapura Energy, Hamburg Commercial Bank and ING Bank.

Squire Patton Boggs offers expertise across both shipping finance and litigation in Singapore. The team regularly handles vessel and project financings, particularly in the offshore energy space, and offers capabilities in shipping litigation, from vessel detention to charter party disputes. The firm's clients include ship owners and companies in the commodities sector, as well as lenders. Squire Patton Boggs is also well versed in handling arbitration matters. Clients include Berlian Laju Tankers and Seaspan Corporation.