HFW Singapore LLP

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Highlighted by clients for its ‘rare combination of global scale, local insight, technical excellence, and pragmatic service delivery’, HFW Singapore LLP maintains a strong market reputation in the shipping and aviation finance market, where it acts for a domestic and international client base. The team is well positioned to advise on all aspects of asset and engine finance and leasing matters, with strong expertise in assisting lessors, banks, and airlines on the aviation side, and a notable track record in both wet and dry work on the shipping front. Ship finance expert John Forrester is equipped to advise a wide range of stakeholders, from banks to ship managers, on debt and lease financing, debt restructurings, and ship sales and purchases, among other mandates. He oversees the practice alongside Ling Lui, an aviation finance specialist and key contact for aircraft lessors and banks. Siri Wennevik is proficient in complex international shipping and offshore financings.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ling Lui always makes an effort to be available and is reasonable and commercial.’

  • ‘HFW’s Singapore shipping team is helmed by partners who have been in the industry for a long time and consistently provide top-tier, sector-led advice. They have a rare combination of global scale, local insight, technical excellence, and pragmatic service delivery. They offer end-to-end support in shipping and offshore financing, from structured lending to leasing - so clients benefit from a one-stop, collaborative legal solution that merges finance, dry shipping, admiralty, and transactional advice under one roof.’

Key clients

  • ICBCIL Aviation Company Limited
  • Minsheng Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Advising ICBCIL Aviation Company Limited (ICBCIL) following the repayment/security release of external financings of seven aircraft in 2023.