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Transport finance and leasing

Wikborg Rein

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Wikborg Rein‘s London-based team is appreciated for its ability to provide ’perfect legal guidance through complex transactions’ on both commercial and offshore shipping mandates.  Although its principal function is to support its lender and borrower client base on English law security issues pursuant to Norwegian-led mandates, the team also does handle some standalone work, particularly for alternative lenders providing finance on smaller-to-mid ticket deals. Practice head Jonathan Page is a ‘remarkable and impressive’ partner, who is appreciated for his ability and willingness to ’go the extra mile’ to deliver for clients. Beatrice Russ joined the team from Ince & Co in September 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team provides perfect legal guidance through complex transactions, and displays huge flexibility in providing solutions to clients.’

  • ‘Jonathan Page is very approachable, experienced and understanding to the concerns raised by the client. A remarkable and impressive partner who is always available to hear us out and run the last mile to deliver.’

Key clients

  • Nordea Bank Abp, filial I Norge
  • Commerzbank
  • AVIC International Leasing Co., Ltd
  • Bank of America Europe Designated Activity Company
  • Credit Suisse Ag
  • CMB Financial Leasing
  • ICBC Financial Leasing
  • SMBC Bank International Plc
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • Pearl Bidco AS

Work highlights

  • Advising Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge in connection with a senior secured facilities agreement in relation to the ongoing DOF Subsea AS (and generally the group's larger) restructuring.
  • Advising Avic International Leasing Co., Ltd with regards to the termination of x4 leases (in relation to x4 oil tanker sale and leaseback transactions) for the purpose of refinancing the vessels.
  • Advising Bank of America in connection with a senior secured credit facility agreement for the financing of the construction and purchase of a 5,500 TEU container vessel.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Beatrice Russ

Beatrice Russ

Wikborg Rein

The focus of Beatrice's practice is the finance and development of projects in the shipping, offshore, travel and aviation sectors taking projects from the planning and construction phase through to full operation. Having spent time in-house with UKEF, she also has particular expertise with ECA or other state backed projects and their implementation within domestic and international frameworks. Her clients are some of the leading owners, operators and contractors, as well as some of the major financiers to the industry, including banking syndicates, banks, funds and other alternative finance providers.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Page

Other key lawyers

Beatrice Russ

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