Watson Farley & Williams LLP advises on transactions and disputes, and has key expertise in the maritime sector. Team lead Richard Stephens is a leading name for maritime tax, and advises on tonnage tax and the operations of international cruise companies. Claire Miles joined the group from Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP in February 2023.
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Key clients
- Eurazeo
- NIBC
- Entrust Global
Work highlights
- Advised the Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure fund on the sale and leaseback of the jack-up wind farm support vessel ‘Thor’ for German shipping and logistics group Harren & Partner.
- Advised NIBC Bank on the sale of its offshore energy portfolio to an undisclosed buyer. The entire portfolio was originally valued at €1.5bn and comprises assets across Europe and the US.
- Advised the private equity fund, EnTrust Global on its acquisition of Maas Capital Shipping B.V., the private equity platform of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Stephens