Watson Farley & Williams LLP offers expertise in asset financing and transaction support, which is requested by shipping companies, cruise lines as well as banks in the acquisition of modern fleets and ship financing; the team also supports the acquisition and sale of new and used ships. Head of Germany Christian Finnern advises shipowners, managers and charter parties and has additional expertise in M&A transactions and joint ventures in the maritime sector.
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Testimonials
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'Great expertise in shipping, very pragmatic and solution-oriented.'
'Christian Finnern: very well connected locally and globally in the shipping industry - very assertive.'
'Industry knowledge, pragmatic and solution-oriented.'
Key clients
- Berenberg Bank
- CACIB
- GEFO Shipping Group
- HCOB
- MPC Capital Group
- MPC Container Ships ASA
- TUI Cruises
- GP JOULE Hydrogen GmbH
- Eurazeo Investment Manager
- HSH Portfoliomanagement AöR
- Griffin Global Asset Management DAC
- Transport Holding Germany B.V.