Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP covers shipbuilding contracts, financing of new vessels, and M&A deals with recent work highlights including advice on an investment in the launch of a decarbonised shipping line. Practice head Brice Pommiès handles a busy workload supporting shipping companies with financings, restructurings and corporate matters.
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- ‘Brice Pommies is an excellent professional, responsive and innovative.’
- ‘Willkie's financing team offers very high-quality, tailor-made support.'
- ‘Our main contact was Brice Pommiès, who stood out for his ability to explain complex local issues in a clear manner and to adapt the transaction to non-standard requirements while ensuring compliance with local authorities.’
- ‘A highly competent team in asset-based shipping and export financing, involved in complex cruise transactions.’
- ‘Brice Pommies stands out as a key member of the team. Possessing exceptional execution skills, he is simultaneously involved in several complex shipping and cruise transactions. He is highly efficient, attentive, and proactive in finding solutions.'
Key clients
- CMA CGM
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique
- Cheyne Capital and Compagnie Française de Croisières
- Epopée Gestion
- ADEME Investissement
- PPF banka / Dream Yacht Méditerrannée
- The French Cruise Line
Work highlights
Advised CMA CGM on its financing transactions for newbuilt vessels, covering a broad range of structures such as ECA-backed loans, French tax leases, and green loans.
Advised Chantiers de l’Atlantique on all construction financings for new cruise vessels.
Advised the founders of a new cruise line on the financing and equity raise.
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Brice Pommiès