Lauded for its ability to provide ‘pragmatic and sound advice’, the team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP stands out for its extensive expertise in aviation and shipping finance, as well as its significant involvement in ESG and sustainability-linked financings. The team is led by the ’very commercial and collaborative’ Charles Viggers, who is noted for his focus on the transport sector, with a special emphasis on aviation finance and leasing. A litany of banks, leasing companies and financial institutions turn to Madeline Leong for her assistance on a range of matters across the transportation, natural resources and energy sectors. Andrew Nimmo advises on project and asset financings.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘Pragmatic and sound advice.’
‘Lizzie Roe is pragmatic yet provides sound advice.’
‘Reasonable, measured, capable and efficient.’
‘Charles Viggers is very commercial and collaborative.'
Key clients
- Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
- The Korea Development Bank
- Standard CharteredBank
- Avation PLC
- Island Aviation Services Ltd.
- BNP Paribas
- China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited
- BOC Aviation Limited
- Avolon
- Airborne Capital
- ING Bank N.V., Singapore Branch
- Oversea- Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd
Work highlights
Advised Standard Chartered Bank on the financing of two A320neo aircraft for TATA SIA Airlines Limited, operating as Vistara, utilising a unique structuring through Gujarat International Finance Tec-City using an entity which is not a wholly owned subsidiary of Vistara.
Advised a syndicate of seven banks on a US$315m financing for six gas carriers (VLGCs) for Petredec Global Pte Ltd., the world’s leading fully integrated LPG platform.
Advised Hafnia on a sustainability-linked revolving credit facility of approximately US$303m, extended by a syndicate of eight banks comprising BNP Paribas, Citibank, Danske Bank, DBS Bank, IYO Bank, Nordea Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation and Standard Chartered Bank.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Lizzie Roe
Practice head
Charles Viggers
Other key lawyers
Madeline Leong; Andrew Nimmo; Lizzie Roe