The Legal 500

Within Foreign firms, Stephenson Harwood is a first tier firm,

Paul Ng leads Stephenson Harwood’s global aviation practice, which advised Standard Chartered Bank/Pembroke Capital on its $200m leasing/operating deal with Malaysian Airlines. ‘Solid business partner’ Gregg Johnston advised Nordea Bank Finland following Korea Line Corporation’s bankruptcy. Ship finance head Martin Green, whose ‘practical solutions facilitate commercial agreement’ advised ABN AMRO and DnB NOR on a rare syndicated deal involving combined $640m facilities to a Korean owner for 20 vessels for a long-term COA charter. Iain Young represents banks buying ships. Asheesh Das relocated to London.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Stephenson Harwood advises foreign banks, notably HSBC, on transport and infrastructure financing. Gregg Johnston advises longstanding client Nordea. Asheesh Das relocated to London.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Stephenson Harwood’s Matthew Gorman and his team focus on equity capital markets, and regional IPOs, notably advising China New Energy and Top Creation on their IPOs on AIM.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Stephenson Harwood’s strength in shipping and aviation brings referrals from a prestigious international client base. Matthew Gorman, recommended as ‘proactive, customer responsive and lateral thinking’, and Paul Ng advised Tiger Airways on a joint venture to establish a new low-cost carrier.

Within International arbitration, Stephenson Harwood is a third tier firm,

Stephenson Harwood’s marine and offshore practice, led by Durai Shunmugam - ‘who solves issues at the earliest stage’, includes respected arbitrators Timothy Elsworth and the ‘perceptive’ Dirk Janssen. Key mandates related to the Korea Line Corporation rehabilitation proceedings and the grounding of Chinese registered ship Shen Neng 1, on the Great Barrier Reef. Daryll Ng was promoted to partner.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Gregg Johnston at Stephenson Harwood advised ICON Capital Corp on the upgrade and conversion of a Singapore flagged Accommodation Barge. A prestigious client list includes GPS Chemoil, ICICI Bank and Stolthaven.

Within Foreign firms, Stephenson Harwood is a first tier firm,

Stephenson Harwood provides ‘prompt advice and high level of industry knowledge’ on wet and dry shipping matters. The practice, led by litigator Durai Shunmugam, includes admiralty specialist Timothy Elsworth and was boosted by the arrival of Robert Guttfield from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP in London, Chris Harrison from Clyde & Co LLP in Dubai, Peter Gordon from Thomas Cooper in London and Daniel Walker from DLA Piper UK LLP. Daryll Ng was promoted to partner. Clients recommend the ‘perceptive’ Dirk Janssen.

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