Shipping finance

Shipping

We have led the development of many leading-edge financial products. The work we undertake for clients covers the whole spectrum of shipping finance, dealing with straightforward mortgage lending on single ship transactions through to highly structured transactions. This includes ship-secured and unsecured loan financing; structured finance for shipping companies such as tax-leverage financing products, securitisation and cross-border leasing; the purchase, registration and disposal of ships and shipping companies; the negotiation of shipbuilding contracts, charters and shipping pools; and advice on capital markets and port financing.

The acquisition and financing of vessels is a mainstay of Norton Rose Group, whether we are acting for shipowner clients, such as Stena AB, MISC, NOL and Carnival, banks/finance lessors or ship managers.

Our finance, tax and corporate experts (including New York law securities capability) work closely with our financier and corporate clients to develop and implement innovative financing techniques. Our ability to provide advice on the full range of financing options, from traditional debt through to more innovative structured finance products, public and privately traded debt instruments, IPOs and other equity funding issues, coupled with our in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry, makes us a market leader in shipping finance.

Accolades

“Its full-service shipping practice is particularly recommended for its superb shipping finance services, and has worked on a large number of significant transactions over the past year.” Chambers and Partners, 2011

“Excellent at shipping finance work” Chambers Asia 2011

“Top of the heap for finance” Chambers Global 2011