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Provided by Ian Chung
Ian is a Partner in HFW's leading shipping practice in the Middle East, and acts on a wide range of matters including, mergers and acquisitions, financing and projects for regional and international clients.
Ian has acted for a large number of regional and international offshore marine operators on a wide range of issues including establishing subsidiaries for activities in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE as well as in East and West Africa. He has also advised on a wide range of compliance and regulatory issues, particularly relating to cabotage and local requirements in the contracts with NOCs. He has also advised banks, financiers and operators on ship financing, fleet acquisitions and fleet deployment.
He has acted for shipyards on newbuilds, repair issues, EPC contracts and conversions, primarily in the offshore energy sector and port operators in relation to port concessions and operations.
Shipping and Transport Lawyer of the Year
Legal 500 MENA
2024
Provided by Chambers
Ian Chung is an accomplished lawyer who undertakes a wide variety of corporate and finance work in the shipping sector. His practice frequently sees him acting on asset and trade financings, as well as debt restructuring.
Provided by Chambers
"Ian Chung has a strong understanding of political and commercial drivers. He can also navigate political, country and corporate risk considerations with ease."
"Ian Chung is very proactive, has excellent commercial acumen and consistently provides a very high level of service."
"Ian Chung knows the stakeholders and knows what is expected."
"Ian Chung has a strong understanding of political and commercial drivers. He can also navigate political, country and corporate risk considerations with ease."
"Ian Chung is very proactive, has excellent commercial acumen and consistently provides a very high level of service."
"Ian Chung knows the stakeholders and knows what is expected."
Provided by HFW
Maritime / Shipping
