Stephenson Harwood LLP
Client SatisfactionStephenson Harwood LLP’s project team provides project support across different project stages, including strategy and planning, procurement and bidding, project financing, and construction. Gregg Johnston is recognised for his expertise in international shipping and offshore finance mandates. Gregory Xu specialises in financing that requires structuring/re-structuring in the maritime industry, while Chris Bailey focuses all forms of alternative dispute resolution, representing clients in a wide variety of disputes across the energy, resource, transport, and infrastructure sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Gregory Xu is still very hands on, commercially practical, and excellent with clients.'
- 'They are responsive, provide sound advice and provide excellent client service.'
- 'Gregory Xu is a valuable adviser who is adept in navigating complex issues and discussions, and is able to provide guidance on every step of the transaction life-cycle. He is both responsive, conscientious, and provides terrific value to the transactions that he advises on.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank
- Huaxia Financial Leasing Co. Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
- Bank of Communications Financial Leasing
- E.SUN Commercial Bank Ltd
- BNP Paribas
- BW LNG
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Work highlights
- Advised Standard Chartered Bank on a unique US$1.3 billion project finance structure, relating to the pre- and post-delivery financing of Yinson Production's floating production, storage and offloading unit 'Agogo FPSO'.
- Advised an affiliate of BW LNG Limited in relation to the US$145 million secured financing of the high-profile asset BW Batangas, a floating storage and regasification unit deployed in the Philippines.
- Advised on a sustainable infrastructure deal – relating to Peacock Container Group's (Peacock) US$240 million sustainability-linked loan (SLL).
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gregg Johnston, Gregory Xu, Chris Bailey