Wikborg Rein focuses on energy, offshore, and shipping, leveraging expertise from its London and Oslo teams to provide multi-jurisdictional support. The firm is particularly renowned for its LNG undertakings, while also offering full-service support in transport, finance, sale and purchase, and dispute matters. Team head Ina Lutchmiah oversees the firm’s offshore energy transactions and disputes, while bringing niche expertise in the regulatory regime for ship and rig recycling.
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Key clients
- China Merchants Financial Leasing
- BW Offshore
- Golar LNG
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- AG&P LNG
- Transocean
Work highlights
Advising CMFL as English law and lead project counsel in connection with its acquisition from SBM of a 13.5% ownership interest in the special purpose companies related to the lease and operation of the FPSO Sepetiba.
Managed the tender process and negotiation of definitive agreements with Singapore LNG Corporation for a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU).
Advising a major multinational shipowner in connection with a long term LNG charter.
Practice head
Ina Lutchmiah