The team at Stephenson Harwood LLP is well-versed in debt restructuring and refinancing, debt for equity swaps, judicial management, and insolvencies, standing out for its expertise in the transportation and offshore sector. The team is spearheaded by Gregg Johnston, who specialises in shipping and offshore financing, including secured and unsecured lending, syndicated and bilateral loans, limited recourse, sale and leaseback structures, and tax-driven structured financings. Elsewhere in the team, Huay Yee Kwan stands out for her focus on PRC matters, while Michelle Yong continues to work on high-profile and complex shipping, oil & gas and international trade disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has the ability to advise on complicated structures which involves multiple jurisdictions.’

  • ‘Huay Yee Kwan and her team are responsive and professional in coordinating with the procedures.’

Key clients

  • Affinity Shipping
  • Transportation Partners

Work highlights

  • Advised Affinity Shipping, a long-standing global client of the firm, on its Southeast Asia group debt and equity restructuring, and subsequent complex share capital reduction.
  • Advised Transportation Partners with respect to extension and restructuring of financing relating to thirteen (13) B737-900ER aircraft.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gregg Johnston

Other key lawyers

Huay Yee Kwan, Michelle Yong, Lauren Tang