Norton Rose Fulbright
With the support of a strong ship finance team, Norton Rose Fulbright acts across a broad spread of maritime matters. Shipbuilding and offshore disputes are as much part of the practice’s key areas as advising on sanctions and decarbonisation issues. Practice head Philip Roche is noted for his experience in dealing with insurance-related work and the offshore energy sector, and Katie McDougall concentrates on financial and trade sanctions. Litigation, in particular in relation to asset finance work, is a favoured area of activity for Charlotte Winter.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team I've worked with are very motivated to close deals.'
- 'Norton Rose has a long history in shipping and is today one of the few full-service firms to offer a shipping practice.'
- 'A recent public event defined shipping as involving anything that floats or is fixed to the seabed and Norton Rose addresses all the modern aspects of shipping.'
- 'Charlotte Winter: Seasoned practitioner in true Norton Rose pedigree.'
- 'Philip Roche and Ieronymos Bikakis bring legal and business expertise to the table; they make the client comfortable and confident.'
- 'Fast and accurate responses, they know all about the business.'
Key clients
- Carnival Corporation
- Costamare Inc.
- Dubai Ports World
- DVB
- Japan P&I Club
- KfW
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Group)
- P&O Ferries
- RBS
- Rio Tinto
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Stena
- Taylor Maritime Investments Limited
- Total
- Trinity House
Work highlights
- Advised P&O Ferries on a number of disputes with PD Teesport arising from charges under the long-term services agreement with the port.
- Advised the Coordinating Committee of Secured Lenders and Agents (CoCom) on the restructuring and emergence of Altera Infrastructure L.P. from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on January 6, 2023.
- Advised Costamare Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries in relation to the establishment of a new dry bulk operating platform through agencies in Copenhagen, Hamburg and Singapore.
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Practice head
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Philip Roche