The Legal 500

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a first tier firm,

Chris Lowe leads Watson, Farley & Williams LLP’s ‘highly talented, diligent and hardworking’ ship finance practice. Goh Mei Lin advised a syndicate of international lenders, led by BNP Paribas, on a $159m post-delivery refinancing facility to J Lauritzen. Madeline Leong advised ING and DBS on the $200m sale and leaseback of containers. Mehraab Nazir and recently promoted partner Andrew Nimmo are recommended.

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a second tier firm,

Chris Lowe and his team at Watson, Farley & Williams LLP impress clients with their ‘professionalism and hardworking spirit’, advising OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad on a $239m syndicated eight-year loan facility for Armada Marine Contractors Caspian. Josh Clarke, Mehraab Nazir and Siva Subramaniam add project finance expertise. Goh Mei Lin and the ‘responsive, precise and knowledgeable’ Madeline Leong are recommended. Andrew Nimmo was promoted to partner.

Within Foreign firms, tier 4

Recommended as ‘proactive with the ability to think out of the box’, Nicholas Hanna at Watson, Farley & Williams LLP assists clients including Glaspak Group, Great Group and PT Besmindotama with Main Board, AIM and PLUS listings on the London stock exchanges.

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a second tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP focuses on transport, energy and natural resources, advising Vestas Wind Systems and Conergy. Practice head Ken Cheung advised Arowana Capital on its sale of its interest in the Key Media legal publishing business to Thompson Reuters. Damian Adams’ clients include Precious Shipping. Clients appreciate Nicholas Hanna’s ‘ability to think out of the box’.

Within International arbitration, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a third tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP provides ‘excellent service and technical know-how’ in shipbuilding, projects, energy and commodities. Practice head Marcus Gordon successfully represented Oilex (West Kampar) in an ICC arbitration. Marine/construction specialist Jon Ray achieved a substantial victory for Global Process Systems.

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a second tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP’s Chris Lowe covers financing and Ken Cheung handles corporate matters. Josh Clarke, Mehraab Nazir and Siva Subramaniam, who joined the London office from Reed Smith, specialise in project finance. Highlights included advising Conergy on solar energy projects in Thailand, and acting for Vestas Wind Systems on the supply of wind turbines for the Tuppadahalli wind power project in India.

Within Local firms Leading individuals

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a second tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP’s ‘intelligent, practical advisors’ Chris Lowe and Madeline Leong acted for syndicates of banks and financial institutions on the restructuring of facilities totalling $150.4m to subsidiaries of Arpeni Pratama.

Within Foreign firms, Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is a second tier firm,

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP is recognised for its ship finance prowess, and its cross-practice group is recommended for its ‘commerciality, sector knowledge and support’. Chris Lowe has been described as ‘the best shipping lawyer in Singapore’, and Marcus Gordon is ‘a skilled litigator’. Madeline Leong is another ‘star’ and Goh Mei Lin is recommended. Andrew Nimmo was promoted to partner. John Ray obtained a substantial victory for Global Process Systems against its marine insurers.

Within Local firms Leading individuals