Counting domestic and and international leasing companies, banks, shipowners and sponsors among its key roster of clients, Norton Rose Fulbright advises on cross-border ship financing mandates, from finance and operating leases, pre-delivery and post delivery financing to refinancing. Becky Tai leads the team and advises on maritime and offshore structured financing transactions across a variety of asset types, including LNG carriers, cruise ships and high-specification drilling rigs.

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Key clients

  • Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
  • China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
  • China LNG Shipping Holdings Limited
  • China Merchants Financing Leasing (Hong Kong) Holding Co. Limited
  • CIMC Financial Leasing (Hong Kong) Ltd.
  • CITIC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
  • CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
  • Florens Asset Management Company Limited
  • HSBC
  • ICBC Financial Leasing Co., Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised a Chinese leasing company on the construction and chartering of a series of large multi-purpose wood pulp carrier new buildings.
  • Acted for the Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. in relation to a lease agreement for 3 new LNG carriers to be operated by a joint venture company.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners: Shipping Finance
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Becky Tai