Kostas Karachalios
Hill Dickinson LLPDrawing upon ‘excellent knowledge’ of the shipping market, Hill Dickinson LLP has a ’strong understanding of the clients’ commercial needs and provides practical advice’ to ship owners/borrowers, large corporates, banks, alternative lenders and private equity funds across a wide spectrum of transactional work. Appreciated for his ‘strong commercial knowledge and legal acumen’, team head Jasel Chauhan leads from the front and as well as his strong borrower side finance offering, is also highly skilled at advising on ship sale and purchase and shipbuilding matters. With a ’deep understanding across all facets of the shipping industry’, Vanessa Tzoannos provides ‘very insightful and business oriented’ advice, including within the mercantile and yachting sectors, where her offshore law capability (Marshall Islands and Liberia) adds value to clients. Anthony Paizes also has strong offshore credentials and provides ’high-quality advice on banking and corporate issues’ within the maritime sector. Senior associate Kostas Karachalios is also recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘It is a great team with excellent knowledge and understanding of shipping finance. They are very responsive and always make themselves available.’
‘They are quick, responsive, understand the client's commercial needs and provide practical advice.’
'Jasel Chauhan's strong commercial knowledge and legal acumen makes him standout. He is an expert on shipbuilding and sale and purchase.'
‘Jasel Chauhan is approachable, patient and provides highly practical advice.'
'Vanessa Tzoannos is very insightful and business oriented, with a deep understanding across all facets of the shipping industry.'
‘Vanessa Tzoannos maintains a high professional standard and has unique expertise and experience from shipping and finance. She has distinctly good collaborative skills and has a unique ability to find excellent solutions.'
‘Anthony Paizes has in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry and provides high-quality advice on banking and corporate issues.’
Key clients
- Tsavliris Salvage Group
- Five Oceans Salvage
- Thenamaris
- Navios Maritime Holdings
- Omicron Ship Management
- Louis PLC
- Hellenic Dynamics plc
- Eurobank S.A, Alpha Bank S.A., National Bank of Greece S.A. and Piraeus Bank SA
- Piraeus Bank S.A. and Euroxx Securities S.A.
- YieldStreet Management, LLC
- Samos Steamship Company
- Fearnley Securities AS
- Diana Shipping Inc.
- Teodor Shipping LLC
Work highlights
- Advised owners as a special counsel for matters of Marshall Islands law in relation to a $650m offering of senior secured notes.
- Advising OM Maritime in relation to the corporate and financing arrangements for the acquisition of a number of containership vessels.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Jasel Chauhan
Hill Dickinson LLPNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anthony Paizes
Hill Dickinson LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jasel Chauhan