Sitting as part of the infrastructure and project finance group, the shipping team at Cescon Barrieu centres its work around financing transactions and dry shipping contractual matters for banks, finance companies, chartering and offshore service suppliers. The firm has handled a large number of oil platform and ship financings, and is well versed in advising offshore drilling contractors on transactions with shipyards and oil companies. As a full-service law firm, the team benefits from close collaboration with the firm's capital markets, tax and litigation teams. Practice head Rafael Baleroni leads on vessel financings, restructurings and contractual negotiations, and is particularly well versed in cross-border issues.
Key clients
- Oceanpact Serviços Marítimos
- Empresa de Navegação Elcano
- Norskan Offshore
- Seadrill Limited and its Brazilian subsidiaries
- Log-in Logística Intermodal
- Deutsche Bank
- Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge
- ICBC Financial Leasing
- DNB Bank ASA
- Itaú Unibanco
Work highlights
- Advised two syndicates of Lenders and Export Credit Agencies on the project financings of the construction and chartering of SBM’s FPSO units known as Buzios 7 and Mero 4.
- Representing Norskan and DOF Navegação in various successful lawsuits against Petrobras regarding maritime torts and contractual matters.
- Advised Nordea on the project financing of FSRU Höegh Giant, including advice on FSRU regulatory matters and on the enforceability of security interests in Brazil such as a foreign ship mortgage.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rafael Baleroni