Transportation: Shipping/Maritime: Finance
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright
We are known as one of the few major corporate practices with significant skill in shipping matters, backed by a full service practice in New York and throughout the US and a team of over 200 shipping lawyers worldwide. Due to the breadth of our experience, we are able to deal with any shipping-related transaction, from the most complex structured and leasing transaction or litigation, to the more straightforward sale and purchase transaction, charter party negotiation or cargo claim. Our ship finance partners have typically represented US and foreign banks active in international shipping transactions. In addition, we increasingly represent non-traditional sources of ship financing, including governmental finance support entities and issuers in capital markets transactions.
We are involved in a full range of ship finance transactions, including: capital markets; private debt and equity placements; joint ventures; finance and securities arrangements; shipbuilding contracts, charters and pools; ports; sale and purchase; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; secured and unsecured financing; structured finance; international commercial transactions and disputes; corporate governance and structure; formation, restructuring and mergers of offshore and domestic entities; international taxation; bankruptcy and environmental.
Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright provides shipping finance counsel to a client base composed of foreign and domestic financial institutions, shipowners and energy companies. The firm possesses expertise in a variety of shipping transactions, including debt and equity placements, M&A and restructuring work. The team has a noted focus on the offshore oil and gas industry, particularly in Latin America and the Gulf of Mexico. It is also experienced in cross-border matters covering jurisdictions including the Marshall Islands, Greece and Bermuda.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised Credit Agricole on obtaining a senior secured amended credit facility of up to $485 million, comprised of a $300 million term loan and a $185 million revolving credit facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are always responsive and to the point."
"The team consistently brings expertise to matters."
"The team are always responsive and to the point."
"The team consistently brings expertise to matters."
Notable Practitioners
Brian Devine is highly regarded for his representation of both lenders and borrowers in asset-backed financings. He is also well placed to advise in corporate transactions. He is an internationally renowned shipping expert with leading knowledge of Marshall Islands and Liberian law.
"Brian is incredibly helpful, has fantastic connections and is very capable."
"Brian is a strong lawyer who is very experienced and has a great practice."
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Energy
Financial institutions
Infrastructure, mining and commodities
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