DQ is highly active in the shipping industry, acting on a notable volume of international maritime transactions and financings. The team is led by Mark Dougherty, who has experience in ship financing mandates involving the Isle of Man and Bermuda, while Donna Matthews counts several ship finance lenders as clients. In the aviation space, the firm acts on multijurisdictional transactions, aircraft registrations, security documentation, and regulatory mandates.
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‘Very strong industry knowledge. They exhibit real competency and always have capacity to assist.’
Key clients
- Ray Car Carriers
- Crédit Agricole
- Niki Shipping
- Seven Mile Shipping
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
- HSH Nordbank
- Hanjin Shipping
- Döhle
- Handleys Shipping
- Berge Bulk
- DVB Bank
- Citibank
- Blue Water Logistics
- Credit Suisse
- Ryanair
- Cavendish Trust Company
- Bank of America
- Equiom
- KPMG
- SMP Partners
- Lombard
- Ernst & Young
- Döhle
Work highlights
- Advised syndicates of banks in relation to the financing of vessels currently held by Ray Car Carriers.
- Advising Crédit Agricole and Investment Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui in relating to a joint venture.
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.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Dougherty, Donna Matthews