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We have broad experience in advising, negotiating and drafting contracts for the construction, conversion, chartering/employment, finance and sale and purchase of vessels and/or fleets, and all ancillary documentation. Our team regularly advises state-owned enterprises, international financial institutions and corporations in connection with LNG, offshore and conventional maritime financings. We have spearheaded some of the most prominent project vessel and fleet financings in the region.

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Acquisition of four 24,000 TEU containerships

Acting for Chinese Lessor-financiers on a US$600 million lease financing transaction between four subsidiaries of a leading government-linked Chinese leasing company (as owner) and a global shipping conglomerate (as lessee) in relation to the acquisition of four 24,000 TEU containerships.

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Financing four 400,000 DWT bulk ore carriers

Acting for Chinese Lessor-financiers on a US$360 million lease financing transaction between four subsidiaries of a leading government-linked Chinese leasing company (as owner) and an operational subsidiary of a leading PRC-based transportation company (as charterer), in relation to the financing of four 400,000 DWT bulk ore carriers.

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Financing of two newbuild FSRU vessels

Acting for Chinese Lessor-financiers on a US$460 million lease financing transaction between two subsidiaries of a leading government-linked Chinese leasing company (as owners) and a Greek shipping company (as charterer), in relation to the financing of two newbuild FSRU vessels (the first to be constructed in China).

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Acquisition of two passenger cruise ships

Acting for Chinese Lessor-financiers on a EUR500 million sale and leaseback financing transaction between various subsidiaries of a Norwegian-based passenger cruise (as charterers) and various subsidiaries of a leading government-linked Chinese leasing company (as owners), in relation to the acquisition of two passenger cruise ships built in Fincantieri, Italy.

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Acquisition of a passenger cruise ship

Acting for Chinese Lessor-financiers on a EUR280 million sale and leaseback financing transaction between a leading international cruise ship operator and the subsidiary of a leading government-linked Chinese leasing and vessel construction company (as owner), in relation to the acquisition of a passenger cruise ship built in Fincantieri, Italy.