Led by Becky Tai, the shipping team at Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong presence in Greater China. The group regularly advises on a broad range of shipping finance matters, from sale and leaseback transactions to joint ventures and loan facilities. Tai has a wealth of experience in maritime and offshore structured financing transactions, in which she routinely caters to high-profile Chinese and Japanese clients.
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Key clients

  • Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
  • China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
  • China LNG Shipping Holdings Limited
  • China Merchants Financing Leasing
  • CIMC Financial Leasing
  • CITIC Financial Leasing
  • CMB Financial Leasing
  • Florens Maritime Limited
  • HSBC
  • ICBC Financial Leasing

Work highlights

Advised a consortium of six Chinese leasing companies led by China Development Bank Financial Leasing on the US$1.2 billion financing of a converted floating liquefied natural gas facility.

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Becky Tai