Leveraging the firm’s international network, Watson Farley & Williams LLP provides expert advice across the full spectrum of corporate and finance work with particular strength in the maritime sector, where the team demonstrates proficiency in maritime law, dispute resolution, and regulatory law. Practice head Christian Finnern specialises in advising on shipbuilding, flag and registration matters as well as the full range of ship finance, including debt financing, leasing transactions and restructurings.
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Key clients
- Alpha Trains
- Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
- Eurazeo Infrastructure Partners
- GEFO Shipping Group
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
- KfW IPEX-Bank/Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- SUSI Partners AG
- Wascosa Gruppe
Work highlights
Advised GEFO Shipping Group on its order for ten seagoing chemical tankers from Xiangyu Shipyard.
Advised Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Niederlassung Nordwest on the project implementation of the PPP project A7 AS Bockenem AS Göttingen, including construction law support of the public client regarding a 60km long section of the A7 motorway during the construction phase.
Advising Alpha Trains on raising €1.3bn of debt capital through a combination of rated private placements and bank loans under the existing common terms platform to refinance existing debt and raise additional debt capital for investment and growth.
Practice head
Christian Finnern