Conor Warde
CMS
CMS
Client SatisfactionCounting banks, lessors, shipowners, operators, port and terminal operators among its key roster of clients, CMS advises on traditional and offshore shipping finance mandates, with additional expertise in aircraft and aircraft engine financing and leasing issues. Tim Elliott has ‘extensive experience’ in debt and leasing transactions, with a particular focus on offshore oil and gas shipping, and jointly leads the team alongside Conor Warde, who acts for lenders, lessors, investors, and corporate clients in maritime transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘With rich experience in aircraft and ship financing and leasing matters, the team are meticulous and conscientious in their work and are able to provide a variety of flexible solutions.'
‘Tim Elliott has extensive experience in litigation and advisory work.'
‘The shipping team is efficient and trustworthy.'
‘Vivian Zou gives advice to clients to mitigate the risks and provide good guidance. When urgently needed, she is always reachable.'
‘The team has efficient communication with clients.'
Key clients
- Bumi Armada Berhad
- BW Energy Limited
- CCB Asia
- CCB Financial Leasing Corporation Limited
- China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited
- CMB Financial Leasing
- Equinor UK Limited
- GE Energy Financial Services
- ICBC Financial Leasing
- Jiangsu Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
- Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd
- Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd
- Seaspan Corp
- Shandong Huachen Financial Leasing Co., LTD
Work highlights
- Representing a Chinese financial leasing company in the lease financing of two gas carriers for a Danish shipowner group on complex financial lease arrangements, including the exiting of existing financiers and the exercising of purchase options.
- Representing a Chinese financial leasing company in the lease financing of two Liberian-flagged LPG tankers for a joint venture between a United Arab Emirates shipping group and an Indonesian shipping group.
- Representing a Chinese financial leasing company in a 2 VLOCs buy-back transaction.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tim Elliott, Conor Warde