Becky Tai
Norton Rose FulbrightExperts in ship financing, sale and leaseback transactions, alongside complex shipping joint ventures, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright represents a diverse array of clients, ranging from Chinese leasing companies to global financial institutions. The firm demonstrates considerable cross-border capabilities, handling financing transactions spanning across Europe, Asia, and the United States primarily. Heading the practice in Hong Kong, Becky Tai is a specialist in advising on shipping projects, JOLCOs, and the construction of vessels, while regularly supporting both Chinese and international clients.
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‘The partners are highly capable, and the fees are flexible.’
‘Becky Tai provides clients with timely and efficient legal services.’
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 newbuildings.
- Acted for Bank of Communications Financial Leasing in relation to a lease agreement for 3 new LNG carriers to be operated by a joint venture company owned by CNOOC Gas & Power Singapore Trading & Marketing Pte. Ltd., CETS Investment Management (HK) Co., Limited, COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (“MOL”), and this marks MOL’s first contract with a Chinese leasing company.
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Becky Tai