Transportation: Shipping: Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : France
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Stephenson Harwood provides leading expertise in shipping finance matters, assisting clients with tax leases, acquisition finance and restructuring mandates. The law firm benefits from a strong worldwide network of offices in key shipping locations such as the UK and China. It is also recognised for its experience handling asset financing in the aviation sector, particularly involving the acquisition and financing of aircraft. Its clients include leading international financial institutions as well as airlines.
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood assisted JP Morgan with the establishment of a ship operator, Orion Global Transport, in France.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Stephenson Harwood carried the deal across the line. The lawyers are good in negotiations and drafting, which was very important."
"The lawyers at Stephenson Harwood are proactive and know what they are doing. There are a lot of workstreams going on in parallel and they handle this really well."
"Stephenson Harwood always gives us an immediate response from experts that know their business."
"The team at Stephenson Harwood carried the deal across the line. The lawyers are good in negotiations and drafting, which was very important."
"The lawyers at Stephenson Harwood are proactive and know what they are doing. There are a lot of workstreams going on in parallel and they handle this really well."
"Stephenson Harwood always gives us an immediate response from experts that know their business."
Notable Practitioners
Alain Gautron has a respected shipping finance practice and is highly regarded for his expertise in French tax lease financing. He represents banks, cruise lines and ship owners.
"Alain Gautron is very experienced in shipping finance. It is always a pleasure to work with him and his team in maritime cases as you are certain that with him on board, the financial aspect of the project is secured."
Ezio Dal Maso handles financing and refinancing mandates involving cruise ships, LNG vessels and yachts. His client base includes banks, cruise lines and private individuals. He is qualified to practise in France, England and Italy.
"Ezio Dal Maso is a really talented and gifted person. He is a hard worker and a kind person who is well appreciated by his clients as well as by his opponents. He successfully combines his deep knowledge of the Italian, French and English markets."
"He is able to deliver good work under pressure."