Wikborg Rein is a prominent player in the aviation and maritime spaces. The practice is led by the ‘hands-on’ Jonathan Page, whose expertise lies in the financing, structuring, and execution of maritime projects, particularly concerning shipbuilding, chartering, and sale and leasebacks. Beatrice Russ brings deep experience in cross-border financings, with a strong track record across both the shipping and the aviation sectors.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Good team with broad experience of many different aspects of international ship finance and leasing.'
- ‘Strong, timely, and practical advice with a good sense of what is commercially important.'
- ‘An efficient team that can deliver quality work and desired results within the expected timeframe.'
- ‘Jonathan Page is very hands-on and understands the client’s risks and expectations fully, and is able to advise practical solutions and strategies to bridge both the client's and the bank’s requirements.'
- ''Beatrice Russ stands out from a great team.'
Key clients
- Golar LNG
- Premium Maritime Credit Fund
- Nordic Trustee AS
- Navios Shipmanagement Holdings Corporation
- H. Vogemann GmbH
- Oceanus Capital Sàrl
- Belships ASA
- Hav Energy Lng AS
- Danske Bank A/S
- H.i.g. European Capital Partners
- Awilco LNG
- Delfin LNG
- Nordea Bank
- DNB Bank
Work highlights
Advised Awilco LNG and their affiliated companies as sellers, charterers, sub-charterers, guarantors and managers on a $200m refinancing of LNG carriers WilForce and WilPride.
Advised secured creditors on Shearwater GeoServices’ $700m refinancing, structuring a super senior RCF and pari passu bank-bond facility.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Jonathan Page
Other key lawyers
Beatrice Russ; Jonathan Goldfarb; Renaud Barbier-Emery