Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP > New York, United States > Firm Profile
Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP Offices
250 West 55th Street
(between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
New York, New York 10019
NEW YORK
United States
Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Transport > Shipping: finance Tier 1
Transport > Shipping: finance Tier 1
Housing a ‘strong New York-based team that is respected in the market‘, Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP covers a broad range of of shipping finance transactions, including capital markets and private equity deals. Other areas of strength range from restructurings and insolvencies, to sanctions and tax advice. The team also advises owners, shipbuilders, potential investors, lenders and operators on Jones Act issues, with expertise further extending to matters involving Marshall Islands and Liberian corporate and maritime law, as well as Vanuatu maritime law work. Senior partner George Paleokrassas
acts for major shipping lenders and shipowners on the structuring and restructuring of loan and leasing transactions, while Daniel Rodgers is particularly focused on shipping and offshore industry-related matters. Christopher Belisle advises on lease financings and asset-based loan facilities, Steven Hollander regularly advises on entities formed in Liberia and the Marshall Islands, and John Benson assists with cross-border asset-backed structured transactions and joint ventures. Additional key practitioners include Will Vogel, who is an expert in representing public maritime sector companies in US corporate and securities matters, as well as experienced counsels C J Chido and Maxi Adamski-De Visser.
Practice head(s):
George Paleokrassas
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Watson Farley and Williams has a large team of lawyers specializing in different areas of the law, allowing them to consult with each other as needed and provide advice in an efficient way.‘
‘Very responsive to clients’ queries and assist with completing transactions seamlessly.‘
‘The lawyers are all very knowledgeable and fully capable of meeting clients’ legal needs.‘
‘Strong New York-based team that is respected in the market and well known in the industry.‘
‘Very responsive, and always focused on finding practical and efficient solutions.‘
‘A strong team with an array of attorneys at different seniority levels.‘
‘Steven Hollander in particular is very practical, which clients appreciate.‘
‘Daniel Rodgers always provides strong technical, yet cost-efficient and practical, advice.‘
Key clients
Hudson Structured Capital Management (formerly Northern Shipping Management)
LISCR
Royal Caribbean Group
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Höegh LNG Holdings
Altera Infrastructure
Dorian LPG
Danish Ship Finance
Ulstein Werft
Pangaea Logistics Solutions
Globus Maritime
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp
Top Ships
United Maritime Corporation
Performance Shipping
Work highlights
- Advised Northern Shipping Funds on the sale of key business assets to Hudson Structured Capital Management.
- Advising Dorian LPG on a $260m senior secured facility for the financing of 10 ECO VLGCs, made available to Dorian LPG Finance (as borrower) by, inter alia, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, ING Bank (London Branch) BNP Paribas, Danish Ship Finance and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.
- Advised both Seanergy and United Maritime on US securities and regulatory matters and Nasdaq regulations, as well as Marshall Islands law.
Transport > Aviation and air travel: finance
Watson Farley & Williams (New York) LLP > Firm Profile
Dedicated to client care, industry focus and investment in our people
We are a sector specialist international law firm in the Energy, Infrastructure and Transport sectors advising on complex transactions and disputes through local knowledge and an integrated international network.
Our business exists to help our clients achieve their goals, partnering with them to meet the challenges they face today and will face tomorrow.
Our values rest on developing deep and long-lasting relationships externally and internally through respect, sharing, communication and integrity.
We strive for excellence in all that we do and view investment in our people as key to achieving our business goals and values.
Our teams are integrated across legal disciplines and offices delivering consistently high levels of service locally and in combination across borders.
History: Sector focus has been at the heart of our strategy since we opened for business in 1982. Having started life as an asset finance boutique focussing on the maritime and aviation industries, our transport focus quickly expanded to other supply-chain led industries, most notably, renewable and conventional energy and infrastructure across these industries.
Through our offices around the world, we provide a full suite of services within our core sectors enabling us to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
Facts
- Founded 1982
- 200+ partners
- 700+ lawyers
- 19 offices
Senior Partner: George Paleokrassas
Managing Partner: Lindsey Keeble
Key Contacts
Aviation: Jim Bell, Charles Viggers
Energy: Malte Jordan, Henry Stewart
Infrastructure: Florian Kutzbach, Jose Maria Anarte
Maritime: George Macheras, George Paleokrassas
Mining & Commodities: Sumeet Malhotra, Jan Mellmann
Oil & Gas: Chris Kilburn
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Susanne Burstein | With a focus on the transportation sector, Susanne advises domestic and international… | View Profile |
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C. J. Chido | C.J. focuses his practice in the maritime sector and primarily acts for… | View Profile |
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George Paleokrassas | George advises on a broad range of work spanning the maritime sector,… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Partners : 200+ Lawyers : 700+ Offices : 19Languages
25+ languages- Shipping: finance
- Transport > Shipping: finance
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Aviation and air travel: finance