The ‘commercially sound’ team at Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly well-regarded for its expertise in ship financing work across all asset classes, from complex private equity and capital market financings to prominent offshore oil and gas projects. The ‘standout’ Ben Rose heads up the firm’s Asia-based shipping and offshore practice, and is noted for his expertise in more complex structured financings, including Chinese sales and leasebacks, JOLCOs and limited recourse project financings. Sue Ann Gan is regularly involved with high-profile shipping restructurings. Sophie Polisena is a key contact also.
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Testimonials
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‘Go-to firm for ship finance.’
‘Ben Rose is a standout.’
‘Great at project financing and are commercially sound in their advice.’
‘The team under Ben Rose are very responsive and all of them have a very good understanding of our business and our financing structures.’
'Sue Ann Gan is insightful and able to provide commercially sound advice.'
'The Norton Rose Fulbright team has a long and excellent track-record of supporting clients and banks in the shipping industry.'
Key clients
- Bank of America, N.A.
- National Bank of Fujairah
- The Green Shipping Fund (with Prow Capital B.V. as its fund manager)
- Yinson Production
Work highlights
Advised Yinson Production on its issue of $1.035bn in senior secured bonds due 2042 to refinance FPSO Anna Nery.
Advising Yinson Production on the due diligence aspects of its $1bn structured equity raise from a consortium of international investment companies comprising the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, funds managed by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation and RRJ Group.
Advised National Bank of Fujairah PJSC on a finance facility for Britoil Offshore Services relating to a fleet of offshore service vessels from numerous flag states.
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Practice head
Ben Rose
Other key lawyers
Sue Ann Gan; Sophie Polisena