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Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a strong choice for French financial investors and London-based alternative asset managers on construction financing for new-build vessels, as well as shipping letters of intent, shipbuilding contracts, and refund guarantees. Brice Pommiès leads the team, offering significant experience in advising shipowners, shipyards, and financial investors on the full range of shipping finance issues, including bank debt, sales and leasebacks, high-yield financings, restructurings, and corporate matters.

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  • 'Brice Pommies is a very good colleague. He is pleasant to work with. He defends his clients' positions whilst being constructive.'

  • 'A dedicated and competent team.'

  • 'Brice Pommies is an exceptional lawyer, whose relevant expertise is highly sought after in the field of ship financing.'

  • 'Great market knowledge.'

  • 'Brice Pommies demonstrates great availability and in-depth knowledge of the market. He is also extremely facilitative and always seeks to find a balance between the different stakeholders.'

Key clients

  • CMA CGM
  • Atlantic Shipyards
  • Cheyne Capital
  • French Cruise Company
  • Epic Management
  • ADEME Investment

Work highlights

  • Advised CMA CGM on tax lease arrangements in relation to new vessels under construction.
  • Advised Chantiers de l'Atlantique on construction financings backed by Bpifrance Assurance Export related to new cruise vessels being built and the related delivery arrangements.
  • Advised Cheyne Capital on its debt and equity investment in Compagnie Française de Croisières.

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Brice Pommiès