Wikborg Rein is a prominent player in the aviation and maritime spaces. The practice is led by the ‘hands-on’ Jonathan Page, whose expertise lies in the financing, structuring, and execution of maritime projects, particularly concerning shipbuilding, chartering, and sale and leasebacks. Beatrice Russ brings deep experience in cross-border financings, with a strong track record across both the shipping and the aviation sectors.
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Contract Law and Construction, Oil and Gas, Offshore, Ship and rig recycling, Restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency, Shipping, Responsible business and human rights, English Law, Financing, Renewable Energy and Green Investments, International Trade
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The focus of Beatrice's practice is the finance and development of projects in the shipping, offshore, travel and aviation sectors taking projects from the planning and construction phase through to full operation. Having spent time in-house with UKEF, she also has particular expertise with ECA or other state backed projects and their implementation within domestic and international frameworks. Her clients are some of the leading owners, operators and contractors, as well as some of the major financiers to the industry, including banking syndicates, banks, funds and other alternative finance providers.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good team with broad experience of many different aspects of international ship finance and leasing.'

    ‘Strong, timely, and practical advice with a good sense of what is commercially important.'

    ‘An efficient team that can deliver quality work and desired results within the expected timeframe.'

    ‘Jonathan Page is very hands-on and understands the client’s risks and expectations fully, and is able to advise practical solutions and strategies to bridge both the client's and the bank’s requirements.'

    ''Beatrice Russ stands out from a great team.'

Key clients

  • Golar LNG Premium Maritime Credit Fund Nordic Trustee AS Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation H. Vogemann GmbH Oceanus Capital Sàrl Belships ASA Hav Energy Lng AS Danske Bank A/S H.i.g. European Capital Partners Awilco LNG Delfin LNG Nordea Bank DNB Bank

Work highlights

Advised Awilco LNG and their affiliated companies as sellers, charterers, sub-charterers, guarantors and managers on a $200m refinancing of LNG carriers WilForce and WilPride.
Advised secured creditors on Shearwater GeoServices’ $700m refinancing, structuring a super senior RCF and pari passu bank-bond facility.